Question 1

In a caste system, one's place in the stratification system is a(n) status.

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed 
B)  achieved 
C)  temporary 
D)  ambiguous 
A)  ascribed 
B)  achieved 
C)  temporary 
D)  ambiguous A

Question 2

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the U.S. influenced by race?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians are a "model minority." 
B)  Black families have higher levels of wealth than white families. 
C)  Discriminatory practices in banking and housing have resulted in inequality of wealth, even after several generations. 
D)  The patterns of wealth distribution in the U.S. is not influenced by race. 
A)  Asians are a "model minority." 
B)  Black families have higher levels of wealth than white families. 
C)  Discriminatory practices in banking and housing have resulted in inequality of wealth, even after several generations. 
D)  The patterns of wealth distribution in the U.S. is not influenced by race. C

Question 3

Which of the following is false regarding social class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social class shapes one's access to resources in society. 
B)  It is not possible to directly observe social class. 
C)  It is not possible for people to change whatever social class they are born into. 
D)  People in the same social class share similar opportunities. 
A)  Social class shapes one's access to resources in society. 
B)  It is not possible to directly observe social class. 
C)  It is not possible for people to change whatever social class they are born into. 
D)  People in the same social class share similar opportunities. C

Question 4

Most of the wealth represented by the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people and families in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)  has been earned in the oil industry. 
B)  was built on borrowed wealth from family. 
C)  belongs to major athletes. 
D)  is earned by an individual during their lifetime. 
A)  has been earned in the oil industry. 
B)  was built on borrowed wealth from family. 
C)  belongs to major athletes. 
D)  is earned by an individual during their lifetime.

Question 5

Marx and Weber both believed that society contained only two classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most important predictor of Bobby's class location is _.

Accepted Answer

A)  his income 
B)  his wealth 
C)  his inheritance 
D)  his debt 
A)  his income 
B)  his wealth 
C)  his inheritance 
D)  his debt

Question 7

If an individual discovers he has certain opportunities to succeed, he is examining his .

Accepted Answer

A)  life chances 
B)  social setting 
C)  ascribed status 
D)  status symbols 
A)  life chances 
B)  social setting 
C)  ascribed status 
D)  status symbols

Question 8

The middle class in the U.S. is robust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The United States is assumed to be a , a system in which one's status is based on accomplishments.

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  pluralist society 
C)  meritocracy 
D)  status attainment society 
A)  democracy 
B)  pluralist society 
C)  meritocracy 
D)  status attainment society

Question 10

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA)

Accepted Answer

A)  all states must offer the same level of benefits to their residents in poverty. 
B)  states may offer welfare benefits that are more generous than those of PRWRA, but they must not provide any less. 
C)  states have the right to be more restrictive in terms of benefits than the guidelines offered by the PRWRA. 
D)  welfare benefits are now only provided at the federal level. 
A)  all states must offer the same level of benefits to their residents in poverty. 
B)  states may offer welfare benefits that are more generous than those of PRWRA, but they must not provide any less. 
C)  states have the right to be more restrictive in terms of benefits than the guidelines offered by the PRWRA. 
D)  welfare benefits are now only provided at the federal level.

Question 11

While the class revolution that Marx predicted has not occurred, the dynamics of capitalism that he predicted are occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one's class is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

A)  false consciousness 
B)  class consciousness 
C)  normative consciousness 
D)  stratified consciousness 
A)  false consciousness 
B)  class consciousness 
C)  normative consciousness 
D)  stratified consciousness

Question 13

What does the term "model minority" mean? How accurate is this stereotype?

Accepted Answer

The term "model minority" refers to a de

Question 14

Define the concept of the urban underclass. Explain how members of the urban underclass differ from others in the lower class.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the urban underclass refe

Question 15

Married couple families are most commonly living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How does Karl Marx explain class and capitalism?

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx explains class and capitalism

Question 17

The Smiths compare their wealth, income, and lifestyle to others in their neighborhood. Which of the following are they comparing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life chances 
B)  Ascribed statuses 
C)  Achieved statuses 
D)  Class systems 
A)  Life chances 
B)  Ascribed statuses 
C)  Achieved statuses 
D)  Class systems

Question 18

The most common way to become wealthy in the United States is to inherit wealth from one's family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sociologists who analyze class using the conflict perspective

Accepted Answer

A)  see class basically as a continuum. 
B)  argue that class is basically a matter of what individuals possess in terms of income and prestige. 
C)  see class as defined by the relationship of the classes to the larger system of economic production. 
D)  base their views on the early work of Emile Durkheim who pointed out the dysfunctional consequences of division of labor. 
A)  see class basically as a continuum. 
B)  argue that class is basically a matter of what individuals possess in terms of income and prestige. 
C)  see class as defined by the relationship of the classes to the larger system of economic production. 
D)  base their views on the early work of Emile Durkheim who pointed out the dysfunctional consequences of division of labor.

Question 20

Which of these statements about class consciousness in the U.S. is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans do not tend to be very conscious of social class. 
B)  In the U.S. the importance placed on individualism diminishes the existence of class consciousness. 
C)  There is widespread belief that everyone has access to the same types of material comforts. 
D)  Americans display more class consciousness than most European countries. 
A)  Americans do not tend to be very conscious of social class. 
B)  In the U.S. the importance placed on individualism diminishes the existence of class consciousness. 
C)  There is widespread belief that everyone has access to the same types of material comforts. 
D)  Americans display more class consciousness than most European countries.

In a caste system, one's place in the stratification system is a(n) status.

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the U.S. influenced by race?

Which of the following is false regarding social class?

Most of the wealth represented by the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people and families in the U.S.

Marx and Weber both believed that society contained only two classes.

The most important predictor of Bobby's class location is _.

If an individual discovers he has certain opportunities to succeed, he is examining his .

The middle class in the U.S. is robust.

The United States is assumed to be a , a system in which one's status is based on accomplishments.

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA)

While the class revolution that Marx predicted has not occurred, the dynamics of capitalism that he predicted are occurring.

The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one's class is referred to as .

What does the term "model minority" mean? How accurate is this stereotype?

Define the concept of the urban underclass. Explain how members of the urban underclass differ from others in the lower class.

Married couple families are most commonly living in poverty.

How does Karl Marx explain class and capitalism?

The Smiths compare their wealth, income, and lifestyle to others in their neighborhood. Which of the following are they comparing?

The most common way to become wealthy in the United States is to inherit wealth from one's family.

Sociologists who analyze class using the conflict perspective

Which of these statements about class consciousness in the U.S. is false?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

In a caste system, one's place in the stratification system is a(n) status.

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the U.S. influenced by race?

Which of the following is false regarding social class?

Most of the wealth represented by the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people and families in the U.S.

Marx and Weber both believed that society contained only two classes.

The most important predictor of Bobby's class location is _.

If an individual discovers he has certain opportunities to succeed, he is examining his .

The middle class in the U.S. is robust.

The United States is assumed to be a , a system in which one's status is based on accomplishments.

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA)

While the class revolution that Marx predicted has not occurred, the dynamics of capitalism that he predicted are occurring.

The perception that a class structure exists and the feeling of shared identification with others in one's class is referred to as .

What does the term "model minority" mean? How accurate is this stereotype?

Define the concept of the urban underclass. Explain how members of the urban underclass differ from others in the lower class.

Married couple families are most commonly living in poverty.

How does Karl Marx explain class and capitalism?

The Smiths compare their wealth, income, and lifestyle to others in their neighborhood. Which of the following are they comparing?

The most common way to become wealthy in the United States is to inherit wealth from one's family.

Sociologists who analyze class using the conflict perspective

Which of these statements about class consciousness in the U.S. is false?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters