Question 1

One of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification is their degree of flexibility. In a closed system of stratification_______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  people's positions are set by achieved statuses 
B)  there is little or no social mobility 
C)  the boundaries between levels in the hierarchies of social stratification are relatively fluid 
D)  many opportunities exist for people who are willing to work hard 
A)  people's positions are set by achieved statuses 
B)  there is little or no social mobility 
C)  the boundaries between levels in the hierarchies of social stratification are relatively fluid 
D)  many opportunities exist for people who are willing to work hard

Question 2

The term pink-collar refers to ____________ _.

Accepted Answer

A)  women workers, regardless of their type of profession or occupation 
B)  women in working-class positions, including machine operators and factory workers 
C)  semiskilled positions that are low paying, are not manual labor, and are primarily held by women 
D)  any type of occupation or position in which emotional labor is the dominant feature 
A)  women workers, regardless of their type of profession or occupation 
B)  women in working-class positions, including machine operators and factory workers 
C)  semiskilled positions that are low paying, are not manual labor, and are primarily held by women 
D)  any type of occupation or position in which emotional labor is the dominant feature

Question 3

The dimension of Weber's system of stratification that helps determine one's class consists of the respect or regard that a person is given by others and is called____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth 
B)  power 
C)  status 
D)  prestige 
A)  wealth 
B)  power 
C)  status 
D)  prestige

Question 4

Identify the official poverty line and differentiate between absolute poverty and relative poverty.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Social Security Administration

Question 5

Weber used the term _______________for the category of wealthy individuals who live off their investments and do not have to work

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurs 
B)  rentiers 
C)  bourgeoisie 
D)  capitalists 
A)  entrepreneurs 
B)  rentiers 
C)  bourgeoisie 
D)  capitalists

Question 6

The annual income for people in the underclass is in ______________the range.

Accepted Answer

A)  $15,000 
B)  $25,000 
C)  $40,000 
D)  $70,000 
A)  $15,000 
B)  $25,000 
C)  $40,000 
D)  $70,000

Question 7

In a caste system, marriage is_______________ , meaning that people are allowed to marry only within their own group.

Accepted Answer

A)  endogamous 
B)  exogamous 
C)  polygamous 
D)  homogenous 
A)  endogamous 
B)  exogamous 
C)  polygamous 
D)  homogenous

Question 8

The child poverty rate in the United States is higher than in any other industrialized country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Marx's theory had important insights into capitalist societies; for example, he recognized _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the economic basis of class systems 
B)  that despite economic differences, classes share values and beliefs 
C)  that different classes work together for the well-being of a society 
D)  that values and beliefs are more important than the material wealth one holds 
A)  the economic basis of class systems 
B)  that despite economic differences, classes share values and beliefs 
C)  that different classes work together for the well-being of a society 
D)  that values and beliefs are more important than the material wealth one holds

Question 10

The current economic situation makes it difficult to predict the future of stratification within the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The model of the American class system based on the work of ____________ is based on three elements: education, occupation of family head, and family income.

Accepted Answer

A)  C. Wright Mills 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Georg Simmel 
A)  C. Wright Mills 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Max Weber 
D)  Georg Simmel

Question 12

Contemporary Marxist theorists agree with Marx's classification of social class in terms of whether or not one owns the means of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Today, great disparities exist in the distribution of educational resources. Because funding for education comes primarily from______________ , school districts in wealthy suburban areas generally pay higher teachers' salaries, have newer buildings, and provide state-of-the-art equipment.

Accepted Answer

A)  federal government taxes 
B)  local property taxes 
C)  state taxes 
D)  a combination of state and federal taxes 
A)  federal government taxes 
B)  local property taxes 
C)  state taxes 
D)  a combination of state and federal taxes

Question 14

Briefly describe the characteristics of the poor in the United States, in terms of age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

Poverty in the United States is highly c

Question 15

Max Weber was in complete disagreement with Karl Marx about the nature of class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Computers and other technologies perform a great deal of work today, reducing the need for workers with special expertise. As a result, high-paying positions have been replaced with low-paying positions. This process has been termed _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deinstitutionalization 
B)  deindustrialization 
C)  disengagement 
D)  deskilling 
A)  deinstitutionalization 
B)  deindustrialization 
C)  disengagement 
D)  deskilling

Question 17

Although the federal minimum wage is set by the federal government, individual states are free to adopt a higher minimum wage rate if they desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Wright's Marxian model, the______________ is made up of a number of subgroups, including blue-collar workers, some of whom are highly skilled and well paid and others of whom are unskilled and poorly paid.

Accepted Answer

A)  small-business class 
B)  capitalist class 
C)  working class 
D)  managerial class 
A)  small-business class 
B)  capitalist class 
C)  working class 
D)  managerial class

Question 19

Today, the net worth of each U.S. household in the wealthiest 1 percent is nearly______________ times greater than the net worth of the median U.S. household.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  300 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  300

Question 20

Discuss the major aspects of the functional, conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives as they relate to social stratification. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

The functionalist perspective on social

One of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification is their degree of flexibility. In a closed system of stratification_______________ .

The term pink-collar refers to ____________ _.

The dimension of Weber's system of stratification that helps determine one's class consists of the respect or regard that a person is given by others and is called____________ .

Identify the official poverty line and differentiate between absolute poverty and relative poverty.

Weber used the term _______________for the category of wealthy individuals who live off their investments and do not have to work

The annual income for people in the underclass is in ______________the range.

In a caste system, marriage is_______________ , meaning that people are allowed to marry only within their own group.

The child poverty rate in the United States is higher than in any other industrialized country.

Marx's theory had important insights into capitalist societies; for example, he recognized _______________.

The current economic situation makes it difficult to predict the future of stratification within the United States.

The model of the American class system based on the work of ____________ is based on three elements: education, occupation of family head, and family income.

Contemporary Marxist theorists agree with Marx's classification of social class in terms of whether or not one owns the means of production.

Today, great disparities exist in the distribution of educational resources. Because funding for education comes primarily from______________ , school districts in wealthy suburban areas generally pay higher teachers' salaries, have newer buildings, and provide state-of-the-art equipment.

Briefly describe the characteristics of the poor in the United States, in terms of age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

Max Weber was in complete disagreement with Karl Marx about the nature of class.

Computers and other technologies perform a great deal of work today, reducing the need for workers with special expertise. As a result, high-paying positions have been replaced with low-paying positions. This process has been termed _______________.

Although the federal minimum wage is set by the federal government, individual states are free to adopt a higher minimum wage rate if they desire.

In Wright's Marxian model, the______________ is made up of a number of subgroups, including blue-collar workers, some of whom are highly skilled and well paid and others of whom are unskilled and poorly paid.

Today, the net worth of each U.S. household in the wealthiest 1 percent is nearly______________ times greater than the net worth of the median U.S. household.

Discuss the major aspects of the functional, conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives as they relate to social stratification. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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Exam 2: Culture

One of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification is their degree of flexibility. In a closed system of stratification_______________ .

The term pink-collar refers to ____________ _.

The dimension of Weber's system of stratification that helps determine one's class consists of the respect or regard that a person is given by others and is called____________ .

Identify the official poverty line and differentiate between absolute poverty and relative poverty.

Weber used the term _______________for the category of wealthy individuals who live off their investments and do not have to work

The annual income for people in the underclass is in ______________the range.

In a caste system, marriage is_______________ , meaning that people are allowed to marry only within their own group.

The child poverty rate in the United States is higher than in any other industrialized country.

Marx's theory had important insights into capitalist societies; for example, he recognized _______________.

The current economic situation makes it difficult to predict the future of stratification within the United States.

The model of the American class system based on the work of ____________ is based on three elements: education, occupation of family head, and family income.

Contemporary Marxist theorists agree with Marx's classification of social class in terms of whether or not one owns the means of production.

Today, great disparities exist in the distribution of educational resources. Because funding for education comes primarily from______________ , school districts in wealthy suburban areas generally pay higher teachers' salaries, have newer buildings, and provide state-of-the-art equipment.

Briefly describe the characteristics of the poor in the United States, in terms of age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

Max Weber was in complete disagreement with Karl Marx about the nature of class.

Computers and other technologies perform a great deal of work today, reducing the need for workers with special expertise. As a result, high-paying positions have been replaced with low-paying positions. This process has been termed _______________.

Although the federal minimum wage is set by the federal government, individual states are free to adopt a higher minimum wage rate if they desire.

In Wright's Marxian model, the______________ is made up of a number of subgroups, including blue-collar workers, some of whom are highly skilled and well paid and others of whom are unskilled and poorly paid.

Today, the net worth of each U.S. household in the wealthiest 1 percent is nearly______________ times greater than the net worth of the median U.S. household.

Discuss the major aspects of the functional, conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives as they relate to social stratification. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each.

The Sociological Perspective and Research Process

Socialization

Social Structure and Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Class and Stratification in the United States

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy in Global Perspective

Health, Health Care, and Disability

Population and Urbanization

Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

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