Deck 8: Social Stratification and the Us Class System

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Which two families of entrepreneurs fall into the category of Old Money?

A) the Trumps and the Gates
B) the Trumps and the Du Ponts
C) the Du Ponts and the Rockefellers
D) the Gates and the Rockefellers

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In Europe, what was another name for the estate system that developed after the fall of the Roman empire?

A) totalitarianism
B) socialism
C) capitalism
D) feudalism

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What is the most common length of time that families on welfare receive payments from the government?

A) one to two years
B) two to five years
C) five to ten years
D) more than ten years

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What is the process that sets the stage for social inequality?

A) social differentiation
B) social solidarity
C) the credentialism of society
D) the hidden curriculum in schools

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What system of stratification is employed by a society with two distinct strata, a category of people who are free and a category of people who are legally the property of others?

A) the slave system
B) the estate system
C) the class system
D) the caste system

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In traditional India what is another name for the castes or major categories in which people are placed by virtue of birth?

A) strata
B) tracks
C) varna
D) estates

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What is the most important variable in determining how permeable social strata can be?

A) the personal fortitude of the individual
B) the nature of the stratification system
C) the social network of the individual
D) the type of government within a society

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In the estate system, what groups hold a monopoly of power and ownership of land?

A) priests and scholars
B) warriors and royalty
C) owners of the means of production
D) religious and political elites

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According to conflict theorists, the form of capitalism prominent beginning in the twentieth century is:

A) equality capitalism
B) competitive capitalism
C) monopoly capitalism
D) postindustrial capitalism

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What theoretical explanation of poverty states that everyone should have the chance to compete on an equal basis and to win any of society's rewards ?

A) the theory of relative poverty
B) the ideology of equal opportunity
C) the theory of human ecology
D) the ideology of personal responsibility

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What theory explaining poverty states that each person is largely to blame for his or her own actions, successes or failures, and social standing?

A) the culture of poverty
B) the ideology of equal opportunity
C) the theory of economic deprivation
D) the ideology of personal responsibility

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In open systems of stratification how are boundaries determined?

A) Social boundaries are determined by custom and law.
B) Social boundaries are determined by public attitude and opinion.
C) Social boundaries are determined by achievement.
D) Social boundaries are determined by heredity and family.

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What is the most recent form of worldwide stratification that is based primarily on economic factors and achieved statuses?

A) the caste system
B) the track and level system
C) the class system
D) the estate system

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What sociological perspective is aligned with the Davis-Moore hypothesis that inequality is created by the needs of society and Gans' proposal that poverty can be beneficial to society?

A) the functionalist perspective
B) the conflict perspective
C) the neo-conflict perspective
D) the symbolic interactionist perspective

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What position did sociologist Max Weber advocate as the determining variable(s) in assigning social class?

A) Weber believed one's social class was dependent upon one's access to the means of production.
B) Weber believed that personal wealth was the only factor important in determining social class.
C) Weber limited social class to royalty who were land owners and peasants who worked for the royalty.
D) Weber believed that social class was a combination of wealth, power, and prestige.

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Based on the objective method of assigning socioeconomic status, which of the following variables are used?

A) race, sex, level of education
B) level of education, race, income
C) sex, occupational prestige, race
D) income, occupational prestige, level of education, neighborhood

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Which set of statuses is given the greatest power and prestige in even the simplest of all societies?

A) the young, children, females
B) the old, parents, males
C) the young, parents, females
D) the old, children, males

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What is the term used to describe the norms, values, beliefs, and attitudes that trap a small percentage of urban poor in a perpetual cycle of poverty?

A) ideology of perpetual poverty
B) relative poverty
C) culture of poverty
D) ideology of economic irresponsibility

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Roger, who holds a Ph.D. in economics, was a Deputy Administrator in a business firm earning in excess of $100,000 a year. He decided on a career change and was appointed to an associate professorship at a state university where he makes half as much money as he did as administrator. He and his family still live in the same home in the suburbs and associate with the same circle of friends. In view of this, which type of social mobility best describes the transformation Roger has experienced?

A) vertical mobility
B) intergenerational mobility
C) horizontal mobility
D) exchange mobility

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According to conflict theorists, the form of capitalism prominent in the nineteenth century was:

A) equality capitalism
B) competitive capitalism
C) postindustrial capitalism
D) monopoly capitalism

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What are the three methods sociologists use to identify social classes?

A) the centrist method, pluralist method, and libertarian method
B) the first-level, second-level, and third-level model
C) the high-income, middle-income, and low-income model
D) the reputational method, subjective method, and objective method

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What is the term used to describe the disproportionate share of women and girls among those in poverty?

A) the feminization of poverty
B) the Gailbraith Syndrome
C) economic sexism
D) the Klinefelter Syndrome

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What social class is sometimes referred to as "old money?"

A) The upper-upper class.
B) The working class.
C) The upper-middle class.
D) The lower-upper class.

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Boundaries between social strata are considered as being "semipermeable" meaning they can be crossed, but only with difficulty.

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Who were the two sociologists who argued that social stratification is created by the needs of society?

A) Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin
B) Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay
C) Robert Park and Ernest Burgess
D) Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore

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The stratification system defined as a monopoly of power and ownership of land by religious and political elites is called the caste system.

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Overall, which minority group has the highest rate of poverty which may reach as much as sixty percent?

A) African Americans
B) Native Americans
C) Latinos
D) Pacific Islanders

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Frank is nearly 50 years of age and has not had a job for the past 25 years. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and is in good health. When he casually discusses his lack of employment with friends, he tells them "there are no jobs out there," "no one wants to pay me what I'm worth," or "I was offered a job but it's too far to travel." Based on this scenario, which statement BEST explains Frank's lack of a job?

A) Frank is trapped in the culture of poverty.
B) Frank is a victim of the ideology of equal opportunity.
C) Frank is experiencing a midlife vocational crisis.
D) Frank is an example of the ideology of personal responsibility.

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What is the qualitative variable that determines if someone falls into absolute poverty?

A) They have a lack of resources relative to others and the overall standards of society.
B) Their income falls below the median average income of society.
C) They have been unemployed for five or more years in a row.
D) Their income prohibits them from affording essentials needed to be functioning members of society.

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A form of inequality in which categories of people are systematically ranked in a hierarchy on the basis of their access to scarce but valuable resources is social stratification.

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Popeye is nearly 50 years of age but has never held a full-time job. He lives in an area of the inner city that has been dominated by drug dealers and gangs as long as he can remember. There is no public transportation where he lives, and most people who aren't drug entrepreneurs get by doing odd jobs. Based on this scenario, which statement BEST explains Popeye's lack of a job and poor economic status?

A) Popeye is trapped in the culture of relative poverty.
B) Popeye is a victim of the ideology of equal opportunity.
C) Popeye is experiencing the effects of urban gentrification.
D) Popeye is an example of the ideology of personal responsibility.

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Throughout history, slavery has been considered as the lowest strata in society, one which was permanent, usually based on racism, and one in which the slave had no legal rights.

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Competitive capitalism describes a system in which large multinational corporations dominate various sectors of the economy.

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Sam qualifies as being in the category of absolute poverty. In view of this, which of the following statements BEST describes Sam?

A) Sam has less income and resources relative to those living next to him.
B) Sam's income falls below the median average income of others in society.
C) Sam has been unemployed for most of his life.
D) Sam cannot afford the essentials needed to be a functioning member of society.

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Who was the sociologist who argued that social stratification is actually beneficial to society because it creates jobs for a certain segment of the population and provides a clientele to purchase inferior products and housing?

A) Lloyd Ohlin
B) Henry McKay
C) Ernest Burgess
D) Herbert Gans

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What is a system called where classes and groups vote in their best interest and at times vote against others to keep them from dominating the political process?

A) the pluralist perspective
B) the libertarian perspective
C) the centrist perspective
D) the socialist perspective

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Which of the following variables MOST distinguishes members of the upper middle class from the other social classes in America?

A) Members of the upper middle class are more likely to earn $250,000 a year or more.
B) Members of the upper middle class are more likely to have advanced college degrees.
C) Members of the upper middle class are more likely to be school teachers, midlevel supervisors, and sales people.
D) Members of the upper middle class pride themselves in doing "real work."

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Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE regarding the reality of poverty?

A) Most poor people are African Americans.
B) About ten percent of white Americans live in poverty.
C) Asians and African Americans have the highest rates of poverty.
D) Native Americans have the lowest poverty rate among all minorities.

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A condition in which people have unequal access to wealth, power, and prestige is ________.

A) social differentiation
B) social inequality
C) social stratification
D) social mobility

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Approximately what is the percentage of the American population that would be classified as upper class on the social class ladder?

A) about five percent
B) less than three percent
C) eight percent
D) more than ten percent

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The American social class most defined by advanced college degrees and that has an annual household income of $100,000 or more is the upper class.

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The ability to realize one's will, even against resistance and the opposition of others is called ________.

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Most capitalist nations have an economy based on competitive capitalism rather than monopoly capitalism.

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Sociologists agree that, like wealth, power is unequally shared.

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More of the nation's poor live in central cities than in the suburbs and rural areas combined.

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The hypothesis of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore that social inequality is created by the needs of society is generally accepted as the prominent belief of most sociologists.

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Current immigration policies of the United States favor the wealthy, educated professionals from other countries, especially wealthy Asian families from Hong Kong and other Pacific Rim nations.

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With the exception of the upper class, the remaining four social classes are relatively equal in size, although there is a considerable difference in their incomes and lifestyles.

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In traditional India the lowest varna, or caste, is occupied by people who do the most undesirable work and is called the Harijan.

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Of all industrial nations, the United States has the highest rate of young children (under the age of six) living in poverty.

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In closed systems of stratification boundaries are determined by ascribed status such as heredity.

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Today, 5 out of 6 of the wealthiest people in the United States continue to make their fortune in the manufacturing sector.

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The process in which people are set apart for differential treatment by virtue of their statuses, roles, and other social characteristics is ________.

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Max Weber stated social class ranking was dependent on three factors which were a person's access to ________, ________, and ________.

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The term used to describe opportunities for securing things such as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life is ________.

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The number of homeless people in America ranges from a conservative estimate of 250,000 to as many as two million if a more strict definition of homelessness is used.

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The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank is called ________.

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In the class system, the two principal means of ranking are based on race and ethnicity.

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Although America is considered as the land of opportunity, fewer than one percent of the members of society move from the bottom to the top of the social hierarchy according to a study by Peter Blau and Otis Duncan.

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In a class system, the PRIMARY economic asset for most people that enters into their status of wealth is income earned in the form of wages and salaries.

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The form of power Max Weber believed carried the greatest weight in the conduct of human affairs was ________.

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Develop a profile of the poor in the United States relying on factual data supported by research rather than media images and myth.

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A ranking that combines income, occupational prestige, level of education, and neighborhood to assess people's positions in the stratification system is called ________.

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The term culture of poverty, used to describe the norms, values, beliefs, and attitudes that trap a small percentage of urban poor in a perpetual cycle of poverty, was coined by ________.

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Discuss the two dominant ideologies of what creates social class in the United States. Who would most likely be a supporter of each particular ideology?

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Summarize the main points of the three sociological perspectives as they relate to social stratification.

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The term ________ refers to people who fall below a minimum subsistence level and are unable to function as members of society, whereas ________ refers to people who lack resources relative to others and the overall standard of society.

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Identify and discuss the five major social class groupings in the United States.

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A form of inequality in which categories of people are systematically ranked in a hierarchy on the basis of their access to scarce but valuable resources is ________.

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Discuss the three primary factors that determine social class ranking in the United States. Why are these criteria inadequate in developing an objective image of one's social class?

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The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Max Weber

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Bill Gates

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Oscar Lewis

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

wealth

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Kingsley Davis

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

prestige

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Thorsten Veblen

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

lower middle class

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

upper middle class

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

William Jefferson Clinton

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

culture of poverty

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

life chances

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

social mobility

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

lifestyles

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Max Weber

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Bill Gates

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Oscar Lewis

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

wealth

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Kingsley Davis

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

prestige

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Thorsten Veblen

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

lower middle class

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

upper middle class

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

William Jefferson Clinton

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

culture of poverty

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

life chances

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

social mobility

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

lifestyles

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Max Weber

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Bill Gates

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Oscar Lewis

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

wealth

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Kingsley Davis

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

prestige

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Thorsten Veblen

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

lower middle class

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

upper middle class

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

William Jefferson Clinton

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

culture of poverty

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

life chances

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

social mobility

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

lifestyles

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Max Weber

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Bill Gates

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Oscar Lewis

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

wealth

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Kingsley Davis

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

prestige

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Thorsten Veblen

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

lower middle class

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

upper middle class

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

William Jefferson Clinton

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

culture of poverty

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

life chances

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

social mobility

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

lifestyles

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Max Weber

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Bill Gates

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Oscar Lewis

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

wealth

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Kingsley Davis

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

prestige

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Thorsten Veblen

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

lower middle class

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

upper middle class

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

William Jefferson Clinton

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Lyndon B. Johnson

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

culture of poverty

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

life chances

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

social mobility

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

lifestyles

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Max Weber

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Bill Gates

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Oscar Lewis

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

wealth

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Kingsley Davis

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

prestige

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Thorsten Veblen

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

lower middle class

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

upper middle class

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

William Jefferson Clinton

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

culture of poverty

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

life chances

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

social mobility

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

lifestyles

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Max Weber

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Bill Gates

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Oscar Lewis

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

wealth

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Kingsley Davis

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

prestige

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Thorsten Veblen

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

lower middle class

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

upper middle class

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

William Jefferson Clinton

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

culture of poverty

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

life chances

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

social mobility

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

lifestyles

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Max Weber

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Bill Gates

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Oscar Lewis

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

wealth

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Kingsley Davis

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

prestige

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Thorsten Veblen

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

lower middle class

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

upper middle class

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

William Jefferson Clinton

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

culture of poverty

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

life chances

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

social mobility

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

lifestyles

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Max Weber

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Bill Gates

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Oscar Lewis

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

wealth

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Kingsley Davis

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

prestige

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Thorsten Veblen

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

lower middle class

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

upper middle class

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

William Jefferson Clinton

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Lyndon B. Johnson

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

culture of poverty

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

life chances

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

social mobility

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

lifestyles

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Max Weber

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Bill Gates

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Oscar Lewis

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

wealth

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Kingsley Davis

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

prestige

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Thorsten Veblen

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

lower middle class

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

upper middle class

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

William Jefferson Clinton

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

culture of poverty

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

life chances

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

social mobility

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

lifestyles

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Max Weber

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Bill Gates

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Oscar Lewis

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

wealth

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Kingsley Davis

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

prestige

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Thorsten Veblen

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

lower middle class

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

upper middle class

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

William Jefferson Clinton

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

culture of poverty

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

life chances

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

social mobility

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

lifestyles

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Max Weber

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Bill Gates

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Oscar Lewis

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

wealth

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Kingsley Davis

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

prestige

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Thorsten Veblen

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

lower middle class

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

upper middle class

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

William Jefferson Clinton

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

culture of poverty

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

life chances

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

social mobility

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

lifestyles

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Max Weber

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Bill Gates

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Oscar Lewis

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

wealth

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Kingsley Davis

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

prestige

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Thorsten Veblen

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

lower middle class

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

upper middle class

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

William Jefferson Clinton

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Lyndon B. Johnson

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

culture of poverty

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

life chances

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

social mobility

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

lifestyles

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Max Weber

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Bill Gates

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Oscar Lewis

A person's or family's total economic assets.

wealth

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Kingsley Davis

A person's or family's total economic assets.

prestige

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Thorsten Veblen

A person's or family's total economic assets.

lower middle class

A person's or family's total economic assets.

upper middle class

A person's or family's total economic assets.

William Jefferson Clinton

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Lyndon B. Johnson

A person's or family's total economic assets.

culture of poverty

A person's or family's total economic assets.

life chances

A person's or family's total economic assets.

social mobility

A person's or family's total economic assets.

lifestyles

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Max Weber

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Bill Gates

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Oscar Lewis

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

wealth

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Kingsley Davis

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

prestige

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Thorsten Veblen

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

lower middle class

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

upper middle class

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

William Jefferson Clinton

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

culture of poverty

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

life chances

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

social mobility

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

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Deck 8: Social Stratification and the Us Class System

Which two families of entrepreneurs fall into the category of Old Money?

A) the Trumps and the Gates
B) the Trumps and the Du Ponts
C) the Du Ponts and the Rockefellers
D) the Gates and the Rockefellers

In Europe, what was another name for the estate system that developed after the fall of the Roman empire?

A) totalitarianism
B) socialism
C) capitalism
D) feudalism

What is the most common length of time that families on welfare receive payments from the government?

A) one to two years
B) two to five years
C) five to ten years
D) more than ten years

What is the process that sets the stage for social inequality?

A) social differentiation
B) social solidarity
C) the credentialism of society
D) the hidden curriculum in schools

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What system of stratification is employed by a society with two distinct strata, a category of people who are free and a category of people who are legally the property of others?

A) the slave system
B) the estate system
C) the class system
D) the caste system

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In traditional India what is another name for the castes or major categories in which people are placed by virtue of birth?

A) strata
B) tracks
C) varna
D) estates

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What is the most important variable in determining how permeable social strata can be?

A) the personal fortitude of the individual
B) the nature of the stratification system
C) the social network of the individual
D) the type of government within a society

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In the estate system, what groups hold a monopoly of power and ownership of land?

A) priests and scholars
B) warriors and royalty
C) owners of the means of production
D) religious and political elites

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According to conflict theorists, the form of capitalism prominent beginning in the twentieth century is:

A) equality capitalism
B) competitive capitalism
C) monopoly capitalism
D) postindustrial capitalism

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What theoretical explanation of poverty states that everyone should have the chance to compete on an equal basis and to win any of society's rewards ?

A) the theory of relative poverty
B) the ideology of equal opportunity
C) the theory of human ecology
D) the ideology of personal responsibility

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What theory explaining poverty states that each person is largely to blame for his or her own actions, successes or failures, and social standing?

A) the culture of poverty
B) the ideology of equal opportunity
C) the theory of economic deprivation
D) the ideology of personal responsibility

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In open systems of stratification how are boundaries determined?

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What is the most recent form of worldwide stratification that is based primarily on economic factors and achieved statuses?

A) the caste system
B) the track and level system
C) the class system
D) the estate system

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What sociological perspective is aligned with the Davis-Moore hypothesis that inequality is created by the needs of society and Gans' proposal that poverty can be beneficial to society?

A) the functionalist perspective
B) the conflict perspective
C) the neo-conflict perspective
D) the symbolic interactionist perspective

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What position did sociologist Max Weber advocate as the determining variable(s) in assigning social class?

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Based on the objective method of assigning socioeconomic status, which of the following variables are used?

A) race, sex, level of education
B) level of education, race, income
C) sex, occupational prestige, race
D) income, occupational prestige, level of education, neighborhood

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Which set of statuses is given the greatest power and prestige in even the simplest of all societies?

A) the young, children, females
B) the old, parents, males
C) the young, parents, females
D) the old, children, males

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What is the term used to describe the norms, values, beliefs, and attitudes that trap a small percentage of urban poor in a perpetual cycle of poverty?

A) ideology of perpetual poverty
B) relative poverty
C) culture of poverty
D) ideology of economic irresponsibility

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A) vertical mobility
B) intergenerational mobility
C) horizontal mobility
D) exchange mobility

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According to conflict theorists, the form of capitalism prominent in the nineteenth century was:

A) equality capitalism
B) competitive capitalism
C) postindustrial capitalism
D) monopoly capitalism

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What are the three methods sociologists use to identify social classes?

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What is the term used to describe the disproportionate share of women and girls among those in poverty?

A) the feminization of poverty
B) the Gailbraith Syndrome
C) economic sexism
D) the Klinefelter Syndrome

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What social class is sometimes referred to as "old money?"

A) The upper-upper class.
B) The working class.
C) The upper-middle class.
D) The lower-upper class.

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Boundaries between social strata are considered as being "semipermeable" meaning they can be crossed, but only with difficulty.

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Who were the two sociologists who argued that social stratification is created by the needs of society?

A) Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin
B) Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay
C) Robert Park and Ernest Burgess
D) Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore

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The stratification system defined as a monopoly of power and ownership of land by religious and political elites is called the caste system.

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Overall, which minority group has the highest rate of poverty which may reach as much as sixty percent?

A) African Americans
B) Native Americans
C) Latinos
D) Pacific Islanders

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What is the qualitative variable that determines if someone falls into absolute poverty?

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A form of inequality in which categories of people are systematically ranked in a hierarchy on the basis of their access to scarce but valuable resources is social stratification.

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Throughout history, slavery has been considered as the lowest strata in society, one which was permanent, usually based on racism, and one in which the slave had no legal rights.

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Competitive capitalism describes a system in which large multinational corporations dominate various sectors of the economy.

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Sam qualifies as being in the category of absolute poverty. In view of this, which of the following statements BEST describes Sam?

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A) Lloyd Ohlin
B) Henry McKay
C) Ernest Burgess
D) Herbert Gans

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What is a system called where classes and groups vote in their best interest and at times vote against others to keep them from dominating the political process?

A) the pluralist perspective
B) the libertarian perspective
C) the centrist perspective
D) the socialist perspective

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Which of the following variables MOST distinguishes members of the upper middle class from the other social classes in America?

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Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE regarding the reality of poverty?

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A condition in which people have unequal access to wealth, power, and prestige is ________.

A) social differentiation
B) social inequality
C) social stratification
D) social mobility

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Approximately what is the percentage of the American population that would be classified as upper class on the social class ladder?

A) about five percent
B) less than three percent
C) eight percent
D) more than ten percent

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The American social class most defined by advanced college degrees and that has an annual household income of $100,000 or more is the upper class.

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The ability to realize one's will, even against resistance and the opposition of others is called ________.

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Most capitalist nations have an economy based on competitive capitalism rather than monopoly capitalism.

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Sociologists agree that, like wealth, power is unequally shared.

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More of the nation's poor live in central cities than in the suburbs and rural areas combined.

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The hypothesis of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore that social inequality is created by the needs of society is generally accepted as the prominent belief of most sociologists.

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Current immigration policies of the United States favor the wealthy, educated professionals from other countries, especially wealthy Asian families from Hong Kong and other Pacific Rim nations.

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With the exception of the upper class, the remaining four social classes are relatively equal in size, although there is a considerable difference in their incomes and lifestyles.

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In traditional India the lowest varna, or caste, is occupied by people who do the most undesirable work and is called the Harijan.

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Of all industrial nations, the United States has the highest rate of young children (under the age of six) living in poverty.

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In closed systems of stratification boundaries are determined by ascribed status such as heredity.

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Today, 5 out of 6 of the wealthiest people in the United States continue to make their fortune in the manufacturing sector.

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The process in which people are set apart for differential treatment by virtue of their statuses, roles, and other social characteristics is ________.

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Max Weber stated social class ranking was dependent on three factors which were a person's access to ________, ________, and ________.

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The term used to describe opportunities for securing things such as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life is ________.

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The number of homeless people in America ranges from a conservative estimate of 250,000 to as many as two million if a more strict definition of homelessness is used.

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The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank is called ________.

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In the class system, the two principal means of ranking are based on race and ethnicity.

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In a class system, the PRIMARY economic asset for most people that enters into their status of wealth is income earned in the form of wages and salaries.

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The form of power Max Weber believed carried the greatest weight in the conduct of human affairs was ________.

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Develop a profile of the poor in the United States relying on factual data supported by research rather than media images and myth.

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A ranking that combines income, occupational prestige, level of education, and neighborhood to assess people's positions in the stratification system is called ________.

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The term culture of poverty, used to describe the norms, values, beliefs, and attitudes that trap a small percentage of urban poor in a perpetual cycle of poverty, was coined by ________.

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Discuss the two dominant ideologies of what creates social class in the United States. Who would most likely be a supporter of each particular ideology?

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Summarize the main points of the three sociological perspectives as they relate to social stratification.

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Identify and discuss the five major social class groupings in the United States.

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A form of inequality in which categories of people are systematically ranked in a hierarchy on the basis of their access to scarce but valuable resources is ________.

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Discuss the three primary factors that determine social class ranking in the United States. Why are these criteria inadequate in developing an objective image of one's social class?

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The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Max Weber

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Bill Gates

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Oscar Lewis

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

wealth

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Kingsley Davis

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

prestige

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Thorsten Veblen

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

lower middle class

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

upper middle class

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

William Jefferson Clinton

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

culture of poverty

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

life chances

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

social mobility

The distinctive ways in which group members consume goods and services and display rank.

lifestyles

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Max Weber

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Bill Gates

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Oscar Lewis

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

wealth

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Kingsley Davis

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

prestige

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Thorsten Veblen

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

lower middle class

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

upper middle class

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

William Jefferson Clinton

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

culture of poverty

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

life chances

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

social mobility

The movement of people from one social position to another in the stratification system.

lifestyles

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Max Weber

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Bill Gates

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Oscar Lewis

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

wealth

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Kingsley Davis

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

prestige

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Thorsten Veblen

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

lower middle class

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

upper middle class

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

William Jefferson Clinton

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

culture of poverty

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

life chances

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

social mobility

The American businessman who is a new money billionaire made in a computer software company.

lifestyles

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Max Weber

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Bill Gates

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Oscar Lewis

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

wealth

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Kingsley Davis

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

prestige

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Thorsten Veblen

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

lower middle class

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

upper middle class

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

William Jefferson Clinton

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

culture of poverty

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

life chances

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

social mobility

The respect and admiration people attach to various social positions.

lifestyles

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Max Weber

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Bill Gates

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Oscar Lewis

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

wealth

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Kingsley Davis

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

prestige

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

Thorsten Veblen

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

lower middle class

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

upper middle class

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

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The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

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The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

culture of poverty

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

life chances

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

social mobility

The anthropologist who coined the term "culture of poverty."

lifestyles

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Max Weber

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Bill Gates

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Oscar Lewis

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

wealth

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Kingsley Davis

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

prestige

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Thorsten Veblen

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

lower middle class

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

upper middle class

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

William Jefferson Clinton

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

culture of poverty

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

life chances

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

social mobility

The politician who declared a "War on Poverty" as a part of his national platform.

lifestyles

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Max Weber

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Bill Gates

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

Oscar Lewis

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

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The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

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The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

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The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

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The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

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The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

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The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

culture of poverty

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

life chances

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

social mobility

The social scientist who noted that those at the top of the social hierarchy typically convert wealth into prestige through conspicuous consumption.

lifestyles

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Max Weber

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Bill Gates

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Oscar Lewis

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

wealth

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

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Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

prestige

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

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Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

lower middle class

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

upper middle class

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

William Jefferson Clinton

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

culture of poverty

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

life chances

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

social mobility

Opportunities for securing such things as health, education, autonomy, leisure, and a long life.

lifestyles

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Max Weber

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Bill Gates

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Oscar Lewis

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

wealth

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Kingsley Davis

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

prestige

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Thorsten Veblen

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

lower middle class

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

upper middle class

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

William Jefferson Clinton

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

Lyndon B. Johnson

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

culture of poverty

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

life chances

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

social mobility

The politician who linked welfare benefits to work, transforming "welfare" to "workfare."

lifestyles

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Max Weber

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Bill Gates

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Oscar Lewis

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

wealth

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Kingsley Davis

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

prestige

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Thorsten Veblen

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

lower middle class

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

upper middle class

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

William Jefferson Clinton

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

culture of poverty

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

life chances

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

social mobility

The sociologist who defined wealth as including a person's or family's total economic assets.

lifestyles

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Max Weber

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Bill Gates

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Oscar Lewis

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

wealth

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Kingsley Davis

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

prestige

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Thorsten Veblen

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

lower middle class

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

upper middle class

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

William Jefferson Clinton

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

culture of poverty

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

life chances

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

social mobility

The "overworked" and "overspent" class of Americans that includes teachers and midlevel supervisors.

lifestyles

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Max Weber

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Bill Gates

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Oscar Lewis

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

wealth

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Kingsley Davis

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

prestige

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Thorsten Veblen

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

lower middle class

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

upper middle class

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

William Jefferson Clinton

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

Lyndon B. Johnson

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

culture of poverty

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

life chances

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

social mobility

The American social class that constitutes 15 percent of the population and is characterized by members with advanced college degrees.

lifestyles

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Max Weber

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Bill Gates

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Oscar Lewis

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

wealth

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Kingsley Davis

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

prestige

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Thorsten Veblen

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

lower middle class

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

upper middle class

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

William Jefferson Clinton

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

Lyndon B. Johnson

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

culture of poverty

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

life chances

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

social mobility

A set of norms, beliefs, values, and attitudes that trap a small number of urban poor in a permanent cycle of poverty.

lifestyles

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Max Weber

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Bill Gates

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Oscar Lewis

A person's or family's total economic assets.

wealth

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Kingsley Davis

A person's or family's total economic assets.

prestige

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Thorsten Veblen

A person's or family's total economic assets.

lower middle class

A person's or family's total economic assets.

upper middle class

A person's or family's total economic assets.

William Jefferson Clinton

A person's or family's total economic assets.

Lyndon B. Johnson

A person's or family's total economic assets.

culture of poverty

A person's or family's total economic assets.

life chances

A person's or family's total economic assets.

social mobility

A person's or family's total economic assets.

lifestyles

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Max Weber

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Bill Gates

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Oscar Lewis

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

wealth

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Kingsley Davis

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

prestige

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Thorsten Veblen

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

lower middle class

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

upper middle class

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

William Jefferson Clinton

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

culture of poverty

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

life chances

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

social mobility

Along with Wilbert Moore this sociologist argued that inequality is created by the needs of society.

lifestyles

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