Question 1

Who is an Aryan?

Accepted Answer

A)  anyone who speaks one of the Indo-European languages 
B)  blond-haired, blue-eyed, white-skinned people 
C)  an imaginary category of socially advantaged people 
D)  a member of the Nazi party 
A)  anyone who speaks one of the Indo-European languages 
B)  blond-haired, blue-eyed, white-skinned people 
C)  an imaginary category of socially advantaged people 
D)  a member of the Nazi party

Question 2

Japan,Italy,and Germany have __________ class mobility than the United States,and/but __________ inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; less 
B)  more; less 
C)  more; more 
D)  less; more 
A)  less; less 
B)  more; less 
C)  more; more 
D)  less; more

Question 3

In the United States,which group once held a castelike status based on inherited characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Irish immigrants 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Irish immigrants 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asian Americans

Question 4

Why is "race" not a scientifically useful category?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no distinct set of physical features that clearly define races. 
B)  The term is too sensitive to be used in scientific studies. 
C)  There would only be three or four races, which is not a useful level of categorization. 
D)  Scientists are not interested in biological differences. 
A)  There is no distinct set of physical features that clearly define races. 
B)  The term is too sensitive to be used in scientific studies. 
C)  There would only be three or four races, which is not a useful level of categorization. 
D)  Scientists are not interested in biological differences.

Question 5

Slavery is defined as a condition in which people do not own their own labor. In what types of societies is slavery likely to develop? How prevalent is it today?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The probability that an individual will change class levels in an open class system is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  very low 
B)  high 
C)  low 
D)  very high 
A)  very low 
B)  high 
C)  low 
D)  very high

Question 7

The term ethnicity involves a group of people emphasizing shared __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  language, history, and culture 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  physical characteristics 
D)  religion and beliefs 
A)  language, history, and culture 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  physical characteristics 
D)  religion and beliefs

Question 8

What support does Gerhard Lenski have for his suggestion that the trend toward increasing inequality is reversing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spread of democracy has broadened the political power of the lower classes. 
B)  The birth rate in industrialized societies now matches the birth rate in developing nations. 
C)  Technology has become less complex and more accessible to the general public. 
D)  Slavery is now abolished in all modern nations of the world. 
A)  The spread of democracy has broadened the political power of the lower classes. 
B)  The birth rate in industrialized societies now matches the birth rate in developing nations. 
C)  Technology has become less complex and more accessible to the general public. 
D)  Slavery is now abolished in all modern nations of the world.

Question 9

One theory suggests that people are more willing to put up with a leader's control in exchange for protection once they have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  made a more permanent investment in land 
B)  married and had children 
C)  reached a higher socioeconomic status 
D)  experienced food insecurity 
A)  made a more permanent investment in land 
B)  married and had children 
C)  reached a higher socioeconomic status 
D)  experienced food insecurity

Question 10

In societies that contain many different ethnic groups,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity is part of the system of stratification 
B)  all ethnic groups have equal access to resources 
C)  the caste system prevents immigrant groups from achieving social mobility 
D)  the largest ethnic group is always the most politically dominant one 
A)  ethnicity is part of the system of stratification 
B)  all ethnic groups have equal access to resources 
C)  the caste system prevents immigrant groups from achieving social mobility 
D)  the largest ethnic group is always the most politically dominant one

Question 11

Where do we find the highest genetic diversity among human populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  the Americas 
A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  the Americas

Question 12

How do social scientists generally measure the degree of class mobility?

Accepted Answer

A)  by comparing the class of individuals with the class of their parents 
B)  by ranking the various classes living within a single neighborhood 
C)  by determining the class of friends of the average middle-class child 
D)  by measuring the number of classes that most people believe exist in their society 
A)  by comparing the class of individuals with the class of their parents 
B)  by ranking the various classes living within a single neighborhood 
C)  by determining the class of friends of the average middle-class child 
D)  by measuring the number of classes that most people believe exist in their society

Question 13

In a country with one large core ethnic group (such as the United States),it is common for the majority group to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not think of itself as an ethnic group 
B)  consider itself the best ethnic group 
C)  actively discourage intermarriage with other groups 
D)  try to minimize differences between the ethnic groups 
A)  not think of itself as an ethnic group 
B)  consider itself the best ethnic group 
C)  actively discourage intermarriage with other groups 
D)  try to minimize differences between the ethnic groups

Question 14

Before the caste system in Rwanda was overthrown,which was seen as the undesirable caste?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twa 
B)  Hutu 
C)  Tutsi 
D)  Baganda 
A)  Twa 
B)  Hutu 
C)  Tutsi 
D)  Baganda

Question 15

What change does Marshall Sahlins believe results in social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in agricultural productivity 
B)  a movement toward human rights 
C)  an improvement in infant survival rates 
D)  increased contact with other cultures 
A)  an increase in agricultural productivity 
B)  a movement toward human rights 
C)  an improvement in infant survival rates 
D)  increased contact with other cultures

Who is an Aryan?

Japan,Italy,and Germany have class mobility than the United States,and/but inequality.

In the United States,which group once held a castelike status based on inherited characteristics?

Why is "race" not a scientifically useful category?

Slavery is defined as a condition in which people do not own their own labor. In what types of societies is slavery likely to develop? How prevalent is it today?

The probability that an individual will change class levels in an open class system is __________.

The term ethnicity involves a group of people emphasizing shared __________.

What support does Gerhard Lenski have for his suggestion that the trend toward increasing inequality is reversing?

One theory suggests that people are more willing to put up with a leader's control in exchange for protection once they have __________.

In societies that contain many different ethnic groups,__________.

Where do we find the highest genetic diversity among human populations?

How do social scientists generally measure the degree of class mobility?

In a country with one large core ethnic group (such as the United States),it is common for the majority group to __________.

Before the caste system in Rwanda was overthrown,which was seen as the undesirable caste?

What change does Marshall Sahlins believe results in social stratification?

What Is Anthropology?

Research Methods in Anthropology

Genetics and Evolution

Human Variation and Adaptation

Primates: Past and Present

The First Hominins and the Emergence of Homo

The Emergence of Homo sapiens and the Upper Paleolithic World

Food Production and the Rise of States

Culture and Culture Change

Communication and Language

Economics

Sex and Gender

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Global Problems

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

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Exam 12: Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

Who is an Aryan?

Japan,Italy,and Germany have __________ class mobility than the United States,and/but __________ inequality.

In the United States,which group once held a castelike status based on inherited characteristics?

Why is "race" not a scientifically useful category?

Slavery is defined as a condition in which people do not own their own labor. In what types of societies is slavery likely to develop? How prevalent is it today?

The probability that an individual will change class levels in an open class system is __________.

The term ethnicity involves a group of people emphasizing shared __________.

What support does Gerhard Lenski have for his suggestion that the trend toward increasing inequality is reversing?

One theory suggests that people are more willing to put up with a leader's control in exchange for protection once they have __________.

In societies that contain many different ethnic groups,__________.

Where do we find the highest genetic diversity among human populations?

How do social scientists generally measure the degree of class mobility?

In a country with one large core ethnic group (such as the United States),it is common for the majority group to __________.

Before the caste system in Rwanda was overthrown,which was seen as the undesirable caste?

What change does Marshall Sahlins believe results in social stratification?

What Is Anthropology?

Research Methods in Anthropology

Genetics and Evolution

Human Variation and Adaptation

Primates: Past and Present

The First Hominins and the Emergence of Homo

The Emergence of Homo sapiens and the Upper Paleolithic World

Food Production and the Rise of States

Culture and Culture Change

Communication and Language

Economics

Sex and Gender

Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Global Problems

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Filters

Japan,Italy,and Germany have class mobility than the United States,and/but inequality.