Exam 10: Social Class in the United States

Match the term with the definition. 1) property 2) wealth 3) income 4) power elite 5) status 6) status consistency 7) status inconsistency 8) upper middle class 9) lower middle class 10) underclass 11) intergenerational mobility 12) structural mobility 13) exchange mobility 14) poverty line 15) deferred gratification -A) money received, usually from a job, business, or assets B) material possessions C) Gilbert and Kahl's social class category most shaped by advanced degrees D) about the same number of people moving up and down the social class ladder, such that, on balance, the social class system shows little change E) the official measure of poverty calculated to include incomes less than three times a low-cost food budget F) C. Wright Mills' term for the people in the U.S. corporations, military, and politics that make the nation's major decisions G) forgoing something in the present in the hope of achieving greater gains in the future H) the change that family members make in social class from one generation to the next I) the total value of everything someone owns minus the debts J) ranking high or low on all three dimensions of social class K) Gilbert and Kahl's largest social class that includes members who hold technical and lower level management positions L) the position that someone occupies in society or a social group M) movement up or down the social class ladder that is due to changes in the structure of society N) a group of people for whom poverty persists year after year and across generations O) ranking high on some dimensions of social class and low on others

Why does sudden wealth, such as that experienced by winning a multimillion-dollar lottery jackpot, create anomie?

Summarize the U.S. social class ladder as proposed by Joseph Kahl and Dennis Gilbert.

What is the typical annual family income in the United States?

Why do members of the capitalist class have a narrower field of "eligibles" as marriage partners than any other social class?

Ken belongs to a church in which the worship services are highly expressive with spontaneous "Amens" and "Praise Jesus" outbursts accompanied by loud, inspirational organ music. Ken is most likely a member of the ________ class.

People in the capitalist class are more likely to experience mental health problems because of the excessive stress associated with managing high-powered jobs.

What are the social classes proposed by Joseph Kahl and Dennis Gilbert in their six-class model that revised Weber's original model?

The class recognized by Kahl and Gilbert as being the upper middle-class in America comprises approximately ________ percent of the U.S. population.

Which statement regarding the nation's income is most accurate?

Defining social class in America is an objective science because there are clear-cut, agreed-upon definitions of each class.

The occupation with the highest prestige in the United States is a ________.

Compare and contrast the working poor and underclass noting similarities and differences.

What are the three greatest predictors of poverty in America?

Based on the average of 60 nations, what three occupations enjoy the highest prestige ratings?

What is the relationship between births to single women and their level of education?

Status inconsistent women are twice as likely to have heart attacks as status consistent women, while inconsistent men do not have more heart attacks.

Which of the following statements is most accurate with respect to determining social prestige in modern society?

Based on the Marxist orientation of conflict sociologists, how many distinct social classes exist?

Individuals with status inconsistency tend to be more politically radical and vote left of center.