Question 1

The systematic annihilation of a culture is referred to as:

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A)  population transfer. 
B)  genocide. 
C)  long-term subjugation. 
D)  assimilation. 
E)  pluralism. 
A)  population transfer. 
B)  genocide. 
C)  long-term subjugation. 
D)  assimilation. 
E)  pluralism. B

Question 2

The conflict theory of inequality holds that stratification contributes to the overall well being of the society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Most scientific researchers do not believe there is a correlation between IQ tests and genetic intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In a rank society,high-status positions:

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A)  are available only to the best qualified. 
B)  often expand to include all qualified candidates. 
C)  are often filled on the basis of kinship. 
D)  are constantly expanding. 
E)  do not exist. Only the chief has a high status position. 
A)  are available only to the best qualified. 
B)  often expand to include all qualified candidates. 
C)  are often filled on the basis of kinship. 
D)  are constantly expanding. 
E)  do not exist. Only the chief has a high status position.

Question 5

Which of the following is false about the jati (sub-castes)of India?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have social rankings which vary from one region to another. 
B)  They are local groups that are strictly endogamous. 
C)  They only socialize with members of their own group. 
D)  They are linked today to traditional occupations only. 
E)  They provide the primary basis for personal identity. 
A)  They have social rankings which vary from one region to another. 
B)  They are local groups that are strictly endogamous. 
C)  They only socialize with members of their own group. 
D)  They are linked today to traditional occupations only. 
E)  They provide the primary basis for personal identity.

Question 6

Based on our knowledge of genetics,we know that there are no pure races.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The proletariat is in control of the labor of the bourgeoisie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Max Weber,the three major criteria used for measuring social inequality are:

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A)  wealth, power, and prestige. 
B)  prestige, education, and religion. 
C)  power, race, and religion. 
D)  wealth, religion, and prestige. 
E)  prestige, wealth, and status. 
A)  wealth, power, and prestige. 
B)  prestige, education, and religion. 
C)  power, race, and religion. 
D)  wealth, religion, and prestige. 
E)  prestige, wealth, and status.

Question 9

During the last 25 years,compensation for CEOs in the U.S.(when compared to other segments of the population)has:

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A)  increased dramatically. 
B)  decreased somewhat. 
C)  increased only slightly. 
D)  remained unchanged. 
E)  decreased dramatically. 
A)  increased dramatically. 
B)  decreased somewhat. 
C)  increased only slightly. 
D)  remained unchanged. 
E)  decreased dramatically.

Question 10

_____________ societies developed approximately 5,500 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  Egalitarian 
B)  Rank 
C)  Ascribed 
D)  Stratified 
E)  Caste 
A)  Egalitarian 
B)  Rank 
C)  Ascribed 
D)  Stratified 
E)  Caste

Question 11

In order to gather adequate data for the rejuvenation of a park in New Jersey,anthropologist Setha Low:

Accepted Answer

A)  used only participant-observation as a method. 
B)  used a number of techniques including social mapping and having all interested parties make a sketch plan of the proposed park that reflected their values, interests, and needs. 
C)  used a standardized survey administered by anthropology students. 
D)  gathered information about the needs and values of the members of the surrounding neighborhood who had the most power and prestige. 
E)  employed a large number of architects from different ethnic backgrounds. 
A)  used only participant-observation as a method. 
B)  used a number of techniques including social mapping and having all interested parties make a sketch plan of the proposed park that reflected their values, interests, and needs. 
C)  used a standardized survey administered by anthropology students. 
D)  gathered information about the needs and values of the members of the surrounding neighborhood who had the most power and prestige. 
E)  employed a large number of architects from different ethnic backgrounds.

Question 12

What are six forms of intergroup relations?

Accepted Answer

They include pluralism,assimil

Question 13

Comparatively,the lower classes in the U.S.have not done very well in the last three decades because of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the new post-industrial economy requires increasing amounts of higher education. 
B)  tax cuts during the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations have helped the wealthy more than the poor. 
C)  labor unions have been on the decline. 
D)  rising job opportunities that take them away from home. 
E)  the increase in female-headed households. 
A)  the new post-industrial economy requires increasing amounts of higher education. 
B)  tax cuts during the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations have helped the wealthy more than the poor. 
C)  labor unions have been on the decline. 
D)  rising job opportunities that take them away from home. 
E)  the increase in female-headed households.

Question 14

In caste societies:

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A)  no caste has a monopoly on certain occupations. 
B)  marriage between castes is strictly prohibited. 
C)  all castes have equal access to power, prestige, and wealth. 
D)  social mobility is virtually unrestricted. 
E)  there is very little difference in occupational ranking. 
A)  no caste has a monopoly on certain occupations. 
B)  marriage between castes is strictly prohibited. 
C)  all castes have equal access to power, prestige, and wealth. 
D)  social mobility is virtually unrestricted. 
E)  there is very little difference in occupational ranking.

Question 15

What is the functionalist theory of social stratification? How would a functionalist interpret the difference between the salaries of trash collectors and teachers?

Accepted Answer

The functionalist theory of social strat

Question 16

According to the Marxist view,capitalists create a false consciousness in workers by leading them to believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  God does not exist. 
B)  work will not lead to a better life. 
C)  they are actually the owners of the means of production. 
D)  if they work harder, they will be successful. 
E)  the owners of business are morally better than they are. 
A)  God does not exist. 
B)  work will not lead to a better life. 
C)  they are actually the owners of the means of production. 
D)  if they work harder, they will be successful. 
E)  the owners of business are morally better than they are.

Question 17

____________ systems are based on achieved status and permit considerable social mobility.

Accepted Answer

A)  Class 
B)  Chiefdom 
C)  Egalitarian 
D)  Rank 
E)  Caste 
A)  Class 
B)  Chiefdom 
C)  Egalitarian 
D)  Rank 
E)  Caste

Question 18

Which of the following is not an expected social consequence of wealth disparity in the world? Poor countries have:

Accepted Answer

A)  the highest birth rates and the lowest life expectancies. 
B)  the lowest mortality rates and the lowest education levels. 
C)  very poor quality infrastructural systems and more health problems. 
D)  fewer adults to care for the number of young children. 
E)  more children born underweight than overweight. 
A)  the highest birth rates and the lowest life expectancies. 
B)  the lowest mortality rates and the lowest education levels. 
C)  very poor quality infrastructural systems and more health problems. 
D)  fewer adults to care for the number of young children. 
E)  more children born underweight than overweight.

Question 19

Which statement about the Hispanic population in the U.S.is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most do not speak English. 
B)  Most do not fully participate in the U.S. economy. 
C)  Most are short-timers, planning to return to their native country as soon as possible. 
D)  They have a higher labor force participation rate than Anglos or African-Americans. 
E)  They do not wish to be citizens. 
A)  Most do not speak English. 
B)  Most do not fully participate in the U.S. economy. 
C)  Most are short-timers, planning to return to their native country as soon as possible. 
D)  They have a higher labor force participation rate than Anglos or African-Americans. 
E)  They do not wish to be citizens.

Question 20

Give an example of a society with extremely rigid social ranking.What factors function to maintain such a structure?

Accepted Answer

An example of a society with extremely r

The systematic annihilation of a culture is referred to as:

The conflict theory of inequality holds that stratification contributes to the overall well being of the society.

Most scientific researchers do not believe there is a correlation between IQ tests and genetic intelligence.

In a rank society,high-status positions:

Which of the following is false about the jati (sub-castes)of India?

Based on our knowledge of genetics,we know that there are no pure races.

The proletariat is in control of the labor of the bourgeoisie.

According to Max Weber,the three major criteria used for measuring social inequality are:

During the last 25 years,compensation for CEOs in the U.S.(when compared to other segments of the population)has:

_____________ societies developed approximately 5,500 years ago.

In order to gather adequate data for the rejuvenation of a park in New Jersey,anthropologist Setha Low:

What are six forms of intergroup relations?

Comparatively,the lower classes in the U.S.have not done very well in the last three decades because of all of the following except:

In caste societies:

What is the functionalist theory of social stratification? How would a functionalist interpret the difference between the salaries of trash collectors and teachers?

According to the Marxist view,capitalists create a false consciousness in workers by leading them to believe that:

____________ systems are based on achieved status and permit considerable social mobility.

Which of the following is not an expected social consequence of wealth disparity in the world? Poor countries have:

Which statement about the Hispanic population in the U.S.is true?

Give an example of a society with extremely rigid social ranking.What factors function to maintain such a structure?

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

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Exam 12: Social Stratification

The systematic annihilation of a culture is referred to as:

The conflict theory of inequality holds that stratification contributes to the overall well being of the society.

Most scientific researchers do not believe there is a correlation between IQ tests and genetic intelligence.

In a rank society,high-status positions:

Which of the following is false about the jati (sub-castes)of India?

Based on our knowledge of genetics,we know that there are no pure races.

The proletariat is in control of the labor of the bourgeoisie.

According to Max Weber,the three major criteria used for measuring social inequality are:

During the last 25 years,compensation for CEOs in the U.S.(when compared to other segments of the population)has:

_____________ societies developed approximately 5,500 years ago.

In order to gather adequate data for the rejuvenation of a park in New Jersey,anthropologist Setha Low:

What are six forms of intergroup relations?

Comparatively,the lower classes in the U.S.have not done very well in the last three decades because of all of the following except:

In caste societies:

What is the functionalist theory of social stratification? How would a functionalist interpret the difference between the salaries of trash collectors and teachers?

According to the Marxist view,capitalists create a false consciousness in workers by leading them to believe that:

____________ systems are based on achieved status and permit considerable social mobility.

Which of the following is not an expected social consequence of wealth disparity in the world? Poor countries have:

Which statement about the Hispanic population in the U.S.is true?

Give an example of a society with extremely rigid social ranking.What factors function to maintain such a structure?

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Political Organization and Social Control

Supernatural Beliefs

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

Filters