Question 1

In New York City in 2012, one out of residents were poor.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five D

Question 2

In 2009, nearly half of the eligible population had never married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Briefly discuss each of Max Weber's three dimensions of social stratification.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber's three dimensions of social stratification are class, status, and power.

Class refers to a person's economic position in society, including their income, wealth, and occupation. This dimension of social stratification is based on the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities, leading to different social classes with varying levels of privilege and access to resources.

Status refers to a person's social prestige and honor in society, which is often based on factors such as education, occupation, and lifestyle. This dimension of social stratification is based on the unequal distribution of social recognition and respect, leading to different social groups with varying levels of social status and influence.

Power refers to a person's ability to influence and control others, whether through political, economic, or social means. This dimension of social stratification is based on the unequal distribution of power and authority, leading to different social groups with varying levels of political and social influence.

Overall, Max Weber's three dimensions of social stratification highlight the complex and multidimensional nature of inequality in society, encompassing economic, social, and political dimensions.

Question 4

Most cities lack mixed-income neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The disparity between rich and poor is simply a matter of difference in incomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most of the middle class lives in the city, not in the suburbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The lower class consists of about 40 percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In his comprehensive "Yankee City" study of social stratification, W. Lloyd Warner used which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-placement 
B)  Reputational 
C)  Subjective 
D)  Objective 
A)  Self-placement 
B)  Reputational 
C)  Subjective 
D)  Objective

Question 9

"DINKs" are

Accepted Answer

A)  African American urban professionals. 
B)  young professional couples with nerdy jobs. 
C)  young professional couples without children. 
D)  old white professionals nearing retirement. 
A)  African American urban professionals. 
B)  young professional couples with nerdy jobs. 
C)  young professional couples without children. 
D)  old white professionals nearing retirement.

Question 10

In 2011, the population of Pico-Union in Los Angeles was 85 percent Hispanic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The largest percentage of Americans resides within the class.

Accepted Answer

A)  working 
B)  upper 
C)  middle 
D)  lower 
A)  working 
B)  upper 
C)  middle 
D)  lower

Question 12

One of the poorest and most densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles,

Accepted Answer

A)  Gage Park. 
B)  Pico-Union. 
C)  Little Latino. 
D)  Coxwell. 
A)  Gage Park. 
B)  Pico-Union. 
C)  Little Latino. 
D)  Coxwell.

Question 13

Sociologist E. Digby Baltzell was born into the lower class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compare and contrast upper-class, middle-class, working-class, mixed income, and low- income urban neighborhoods. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Upper-class neighborhoods are typically

Question 15

Grand Rapids, Michigan is characterized in the text as reflecting an) neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper-class 
B)  mixed-income 
C)  working-class 
D)  low-income 
A)  upper-class 
B)  mixed-income 
C)  working-class 
D)  low-income

Question 16

percent of the foreign-born live in a U.S. central city.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourteen 
B)  Twenty-four 
C)  Thirty-four 
D)  Forty-six and one half 
A)  Fourteen 
B)  Twenty-four 
C)  Thirty-four 
D)  Forty-six and one half

Question 17

Working-class suburbs began to disappear after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In 2010, percent of all U.S. Hispanics lived in suburbs.

Accepted Answer

A)  29 
B)  39 
C)  49 
D)  59 
A)  29 
B)  39 
C)  49 
D)  59

Question 19

Chicago's Gold Coast is the wealthiest urban neighborhood in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

About percent of the population falls into the category of lower class.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  40 
C)  30 
D)  20 
A)  50 
B)  40 
C)  30 
D)  20

In New York City in 2012, one out of residents were poor.

In 2009, nearly half of the eligible population had never married.

Briefly discuss each of Max Weber's three dimensions of social stratification.

Most cities lack mixed-income neighborhoods.

The disparity between rich and poor is simply a matter of difference in incomes.

Most of the middle class lives in the city, not in the suburbs.

The lower class consists of about 40 percent of the population.

In his comprehensive "Yankee City" study of social stratification, W. Lloyd Warner used which of the following methods?

"DINKs" are

In 2011, the population of Pico-Union in Los Angeles was 85 percent Hispanic.

The largest percentage of Americans resides within the class.

One of the poorest and most densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles,

Sociologist E. Digby Baltzell was born into the lower class.

Compare and contrast upper-class, middle-class, working-class, mixed income, and low- income urban neighborhoods. Give an example of each.

Grand Rapids, Michigan is characterized in the text as reflecting an) neighborhood.

percent of the foreign-born live in a U.S. central city.

Working-class suburbs began to disappear after World War II.

In 2010, percent of all U.S. Hispanics lived in suburbs.

Chicago's Gold Coast is the wealthiest urban neighborhood in the United States.

About percent of the population falls into the category of lower class.

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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Exam 10: Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

In New York City in 2012, one out of residents were poor.

In 2009, nearly half of the eligible population had never married.

Briefly discuss each of Max Weber's three dimensions of social stratification.

Most cities lack mixed-income neighborhoods.

The disparity between rich and poor is simply a matter of difference in incomes.

Most of the middle class lives in the city, not in the suburbs.

The lower class consists of about 40 percent of the population.

In his comprehensive "Yankee City" study of social stratification, W. Lloyd Warner used which of the following methods?

"DINKs" are

In 2011, the population of Pico-Union in Los Angeles was 85 percent Hispanic.

The largest percentage of Americans resides within the class.

One of the poorest and most densely populated neighborhoods in Los Angeles,

Sociologist E. Digby Baltzell was born into the lower class.

Compare and contrast upper-class, middle-class, working-class, mixed income, and low- income urban neighborhoods. Give an example of each.

Grand Rapids, Michigan is characterized in the text as reflecting an) neighborhood.

percent of the foreign-born live in a U.S. central city.

Working-class suburbs began to disappear after World War II.

In 2010, percent of all U.S. Hispanics lived in suburbs.

Chicago's Gold Coast is the wealthiest urban neighborhood in the United States.

About percent of the population falls into the category of lower class.

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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