Question 1

Most national leaders in the United States come from the upper and upper middle classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Use the symbolic interactionist perspective to evaluate and subjectively compare your own social class to that of the next social class below yours.

Accepted Answer

The symbolic interactionist perspective

Question 3

Postmodernism is a reaction to explain reality through subjective theories that assert a common truth for all individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Americans generally believe in "equality of opportunity" in society and the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The lower class lifestyle is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  High self-confidence 
B)  Strong attachment to the community 
C)  Respect for authority 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  High self-confidence 
B)  Strong attachment to the community 
C)  Respect for authority 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 6

Equality of results refers to the equal sharing of income and material rewards regardless of one's condition in life. Equality of results means that everyone

Accepted Answer

A)  starts together, but some finish at different levels. 
B)  starts at different places on the course. 
C)  starts and finishes the race together. 
D)  gets a trophy, but some are grander than others. 
A)  starts together, but some finish at different levels. 
B)  starts at different places on the course. 
C)  starts and finishes the race together. 
D)  gets a trophy, but some are grander than others.

Question 7

Throughout the twentieth century, Americans experienced less upward mobility than downward mobility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following might be an argument made by a sociologist who subscribes to the functional theory of social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who possess power want to protect it. 
B)  Wealth is not the only way of motivating people. 
C)  Stratification negatively affects the thinking of members of the lower class. 
D)  Certain positions are more important to a society's survival than other positions and require special skills. 
A)  People who possess power want to protect it. 
B)  Wealth is not the only way of motivating people. 
C)  Stratification negatively affects the thinking of members of the lower class. 
D)  Certain positions are more important to a society's survival than other positions and require special skills.

Question 9

The text describes three factors that moderate the impact of upper social classes in politics so that the masses in a democracy are not necessarily oppressed, exploited, or powerless. Apply each of these three factors to analyze how any successful U.S. presidential candidate from the last two centuries mitigated the impact of membership in the upper social class to win the popular vote in order to be elected.

Accepted Answer

1) Economic and social mobility: This fa

Question 10

In many less-developed countries where there is a caste system, women are commonly denied

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  landownership. 
C)  participation in politics. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  education. 
B)  landownership. 
C)  participation in politics. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

Postmodern societies typically have certain characteristic traits, including

Accepted Answer

A)  an information explosion. 
B)  an emphasis on consumerism. 
C)  an increase in globalization. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  an information explosion. 
B)  an emphasis on consumerism. 
C)  an increase in globalization. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

Some sociologists believe that which of the following is the most important single factor influencing occupational prestige rankings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income 
B)  Place of residence 
C)  Education 
D)  Make of car one drives 
A)  Income 
B)  Place of residence 
C)  Education 
D)  Make of car one drives

Question 13

The most common path to social mobility is

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  heredity. 
C)  institutional affiliations. 
D)  family connections. 
A)  education. 
B)  heredity. 
C)  institutional affiliations. 
D)  family connections.

Question 14

Describe traditional upward mobility.

Accepted Answer

Traditional upward mobility refers to th

Question 15

The fact that in a democracy the upper social classes tend to hold political office means the masses are

Accepted Answer

A)  necessarily oppressed, exploited, or powerless. 
B)  not necessarily oppressed, exploited, or powerless. 
C)  necessarily inferior to the ruling class. 
D)  not necessarily inferior to the ruling class 
A)  necessarily oppressed, exploited, or powerless. 
B)  not necessarily oppressed, exploited, or powerless. 
C)  necessarily inferior to the ruling class. 
D)  not necessarily inferior to the ruling class

Question 16

Equality of opportunity means that everyone comes to the same starting line in life with the same chance of success and that whatever differences develop over time do so as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  hard work. 
B)  abilities and talents. 
C)  initiative. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  hard work. 
B)  abilities and talents. 
C)  initiative. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 17

Income is a key component of stratification, and income is unequally distributed in all societies. The inequalities of income will exist as long as

Accepted Answer

A)  societies reward skills, talent, knowledge, hard work, innovation, initiative, and risk taking. 
B)  the rich keep the power to themselves. 
C)  the poor are denied access to resources. 
D)  humans are in control of rewards. 
A)  societies reward skills, talent, knowledge, hard work, innovation, initiative, and risk taking. 
B)  the rich keep the power to themselves. 
C)  the poor are denied access to resources. 
D)  humans are in control of rewards.

Question 18

Explain the reasons for high fertility in less-developed countries and describe China's solution to unfettered population.

Accepted Answer

High fertility rates in less-developed c

Question 19

The conflict theory focuses on the struggle among competing groups in society over plentiful resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the differences between equality of opportunity and equality of results. Which do Americans tend to favor? Why?

Accepted Answer

Equality of opportunity refers to the id

Most national leaders in the United States come from the upper and upper middle classes.

Use the symbolic interactionist perspective to evaluate and subjectively compare your own social class to that of the next social class below yours.

Postmodernism is a reaction to explain reality through subjective theories that assert a common truth for all individuals.

Americans generally believe in "equality of opportunity" in society and the economy.

The lower class lifestyle is characterized by which of the following?

Equality of results refers to the equal sharing of income and material rewards regardless of one's condition in life. Equality of results means that everyone

Throughout the twentieth century, Americans experienced less upward mobility than downward mobility.

Which of the following might be an argument made by a sociologist who subscribes to the functional theory of social stratification?

In many less-developed countries where there is a caste system, women are commonly denied

Postmodern societies typically have certain characteristic traits, including

Some sociologists believe that which of the following is the most important single factor influencing occupational prestige rankings?

The most common path to social mobility is

Describe traditional upward mobility.

The fact that in a democracy the upper social classes tend to hold political office means the masses are

Equality of opportunity means that everyone comes to the same starting line in life with the same chance of success and that whatever differences develop over time do so as a result of

Income is a key component of stratification, and income is unequally distributed in all societies. The inequalities of income will exist as long as

Explain the reasons for high fertility in less-developed countries and describe China's solution to unfettered population.

The conflict theory focuses on the struggle among competing groups in society over plentiful resources.

Describe the differences between equality of opportunity and equality of results. Which do Americans tend to favor? Why?

Power, Society, and Social Science

Social Sciences and the Scientific Method

Power and Ideology

Power and Culture: an Anthropologists View

Power and History

Power and Politics

Power and the Economy

Power and Psychology

Power, Race, and Gender

Poverty and Powerlessness

Power, Violence, and Crime

Power and the Global Community

Power Among Nations

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Exam 5: Power and Sociology: the Importance of Social Class

Most national leaders in the United States come from the upper and upper middle classes.

Use the symbolic interactionist perspective to evaluate and subjectively compare your own social class to that of the next social class below yours.

Postmodernism is a reaction to explain reality through subjective theories that assert a common truth for all individuals.

Americans generally believe in "equality of opportunity" in society and the economy.

The lower class lifestyle is characterized by which of the following?

Equality of results refers to the equal sharing of income and material rewards regardless of one's condition in life. Equality of results means that everyone

Throughout the twentieth century, Americans experienced less upward mobility than downward mobility.

Which of the following might be an argument made by a sociologist who subscribes to the functional theory of social stratification?

In many less-developed countries where there is a caste system, women are commonly denied

Postmodern societies typically have certain characteristic traits, including

Some sociologists believe that which of the following is the most important single factor influencing occupational prestige rankings?

The most common path to social mobility is

Describe traditional upward mobility.

The fact that in a democracy the upper social classes tend to hold political office means the masses are

Equality of opportunity means that everyone comes to the same starting line in life with the same chance of success and that whatever differences develop over time do so as a result of

Income is a key component of stratification, and income is unequally distributed in all societies. The inequalities of income will exist as long as

Explain the reasons for high fertility in less-developed countries and describe China's solution to unfettered population.

The conflict theory focuses on the struggle among competing groups in society over plentiful resources.

Describe the differences between equality of opportunity and equality of results. Which do Americans tend to favor? Why?

Power, Society, and Social Science

Social Sciences and the Scientific Method

Power and Ideology

Power and Culture: an Anthropologists View

Power and History

Power and Politics

Power and the Economy

Power and Psychology

Power, Race, and Gender

Poverty and Powerlessness

Power, Violence, and Crime

Power and the Global Community

Power Among Nations

Filters