Question 1

In the United States most people do not experience much social mobility; they remain close to their class of origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Social mobility occurring within a generation is called mobility.

Accepted Answer

A)  intergenerational 
B)  intragenerational 
C)  extragenerational 
D)  co-generational 
A)  intergenerational 
B)  intragenerational 
C)  extragenerational 
D)  co-generational

Question 3

How do wealth and income differ? How are they similar?

Accepted Answer

Wealth and income are two distinct but r

Question 4

Estate systems of stratification are most common in agricultural societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By 2012, in order for a person to be in the list of the top 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. her or she had to have more than in wealth.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 million 
B)  $100 million 
C)  $1 billion 
D)  $100 billion 
A)  $1 million 
B)  $100 million 
C)  $1 billion 
D)  $100 billion

Question 6

Regarding race and class, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks have less wealth than whites, Asians, and Latinos. 
B)  Latinos have been unable to move into the middle class. 
C)  Racial minorities do not aspire to be part of the middle class. 
D)  The race-class debate has largely been concluded. 
A)  Blacks have less wealth than whites, Asians, and Latinos. 
B)  Latinos have been unable to move into the middle class. 
C)  Racial minorities do not aspire to be part of the middle class. 
D)  The race-class debate has largely been concluded.

Question 7

According to the text, of families headed by women live below the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 8

In the U.S. most wealth is inherited, not self-created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the U.S. an individual's ability to succeed is largely shaped by that person's social class origins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of these groups best corresponds to the "lumpenproletariat" identified by Marx as subdivision of the working class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers and administrators 
B)  Workers 
C)  The homeless and permanently poor 
D)  The owners of the means of production 
A)  Managers and administrators 
B)  Workers 
C)  The homeless and permanently poor 
D)  The owners of the means of production

Question 11

Jan is totalling her wages, the amount she received for child support, and interest from her investments. She is calculating her _.

Accepted Answer

A)  income 
B)  wealth 
C)  assets 
D)  tax receipts 
A)  income 
B)  wealth 
C)  assets 
D)  tax receipts

Question 12

Which sociological theory argues that the elite shape societal beliefs and practices in order to make their own privileges appear legitimate and fair?

Accepted Answer

A)  The functionalist theory 
B)  The conflict theory 
C)  The symbolic interaction theory 
D)  The social exchange theory 
A)  The functionalist theory 
B)  The conflict theory 
C)  The symbolic interaction theory 
D)  The social exchange theory

Question 13

. People at a party are comparing clothing, automobiles, and personal possessions. They are comparing elements of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social class status 
B)  social conflict 
C)  social greed 
D)  social caste 
A)  social class status 
B)  social conflict 
C)  social greed 
D)  social caste

Question 14

Research aimed at evaluating the culture of poverty argument has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the poor are chronically poor, over several generations. 
B)  a major event such as divorce, illness or death is often the cause for falling into poverty. 
C)  the majority of the poor are poor throughout their entire lives. 
D)  the poor are most often unemployed, regardless of their ability to work. 
A)  most of the poor are chronically poor, over several generations. 
B)  a major event such as divorce, illness or death is often the cause for falling into poverty. 
C)  the majority of the poor are poor throughout their entire lives. 
D)  the poor are most often unemployed, regardless of their ability to work.

Question 15

A college graduate examines her income and wealth in relation to others. She is interested in social _.

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation 
B)  stratification 
C)  equality 
D)  change 
A)  differentiation 
B)  stratification 
C)  equality 
D)  change

Question 16

The poverty line refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of money needed to support the basic needs of a household, as determined by the government. 
B)  minimum amount of money a household needs to be considered middle class. 
C)  amount of money a family needs to be comfortable. 
D)  average hourly wage of the poorest workers in a society. 
A)  amount of money needed to support the basic needs of a household, as determined by the government. 
B)  minimum amount of money a household needs to be considered middle class. 
C)  amount of money a family needs to be comfortable. 
D)  average hourly wage of the poorest workers in a society.

Question 17

Estate systems of stratification have only two classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The _____ theory emphasizes cohesion in society, while the theory emphasizes friction between groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict; functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist; conflict 
C)  functionalist; conflict 
D)  functionalist; symbolic interactionist 
A)  conflict; functionalist 
B)  symbolic interactionist; conflict 
C)  functionalist; conflict 
D)  functionalist; symbolic interactionist

Question 19

While Marx predicted a specific set of events, which of the following actually occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  The middle class was pushed into the working class. 
B)  The middle class remains fragile while the upper class grows in wealth. 
C)  The upper class has been overthrown by the working class. 
D)  The working class is growing in size and power. 
A)  The middle class was pushed into the working class. 
B)  The middle class remains fragile while the upper class grows in wealth. 
C)  The upper class has been overthrown by the working class. 
D)  The working class is growing in size and power.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the effects of gender on stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Based on their own income and education levels, most women would be considered middle-class. 
B)  The median income for women is far below the national median income level. 
C)  When women have as much education as men, they have jobs that pay as well. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to work in upper-middle class jobs. 
A)  Based on their own income and education levels, most women would be considered middle-class. 
B)  The median income for women is far below the national median income level. 
C)  When women have as much education as men, they have jobs that pay as well. 
D)  Women are more likely than men to work in upper-middle class jobs.

In the United States most people do not experience much social mobility; they remain close to their class of origin.

Social mobility occurring within a generation is called mobility.

How do wealth and income differ? How are they similar?

Estate systems of stratification are most common in agricultural societies.

By 2012, in order for a person to be in the list of the top 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. her or she had to have more than in wealth.

Regarding race and class, which of the following is true?

According to the text, of families headed by women live below the poverty line.

In the U.S. most wealth is inherited, not self-created.

In the U.S. an individual's ability to succeed is largely shaped by that person's social class origins.

Which of these groups best corresponds to the "lumpenproletariat" identified by Marx as subdivision of the working class?

Jan is totalling her wages, the amount she received for child support, and interest from her investments. She is calculating her _.

Which sociological theory argues that the elite shape societal beliefs and practices in order to make their own privileges appear legitimate and fair?

. People at a party are comparing clothing, automobiles, and personal possessions. They are comparing elements of _____.

Research aimed at evaluating the culture of poverty argument has found that

A college graduate examines her income and wealth in relation to others. She is interested in social _.

The poverty line refers to the

Estate systems of stratification have only two classes.

The _____ theory emphasizes cohesion in society, while the theory emphasizes friction between groups.

While Marx predicted a specific set of events, which of the following actually occurred?

Which of the following is true about the effects of gender on stratification?

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Culture

Doing Sociological Research

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

In the United States most people do not experience much social mobility; they remain close to their class of origin.

Social mobility occurring within a generation is called mobility.

How do wealth and income differ? How are they similar?

Estate systems of stratification are most common in agricultural societies.

By 2012, in order for a person to be in the list of the top 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. her or she had to have more than in wealth.

Regarding race and class, which of the following is true?

According to the text, of families headed by women live below the poverty line.

In the U.S. most wealth is inherited, not self-created.

In the U.S. an individual's ability to succeed is largely shaped by that person's social class origins.

Which of these groups best corresponds to the "lumpenproletariat" identified by Marx as subdivision of the working class?

Jan is totalling her wages, the amount she received for child support, and interest from her investments. She is calculating her _.

Which sociological theory argues that the elite shape societal beliefs and practices in order to make their own privileges appear legitimate and fair?

. People at a party are comparing clothing, automobiles, and personal possessions. They are comparing elements of _____.

Research aimed at evaluating the culture of poverty argument has found that

A college graduate examines her income and wealth in relation to others. She is interested in social _.

The poverty line refers to the

Estate systems of stratification have only two classes.

The _____ theory emphasizes cohesion in society, while the theory emphasizes friction between groups.

While Marx predicted a specific set of events, which of the following actually occurred?

Which of the following is true about the effects of gender on stratification?

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