Question 1

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 remained fragile, while the upper class grew in wealth. 
C)  The upper class was overthrown by the working class. 
D)  The working class grew in size and power. 
A)  The middle class was pushed into the working class. 
B)  The middle class remained fragile, while the upper class grew in wealth. 
C)  The upper class was overthrown by the working class. 
D)  The working class grew in size and power.

Question 2

Define class consciousness, discuss its dimensions, and identify how it impacts society. Explain Marx's concept of false consciousness, how it forms, and its role in maintaining stratification.

Accepted Answer

Class consciousness refers to the awaren

Question 3

Max Weber had a multidimensional view of stratification, involving economic, social, and political dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these statements best reflects the functionalist perspective on social inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  The people with the most power set the rules to the benefit of themselves. 
B)  Society is made up of various groups that are in constant struggle with each other over resources. 
C)  The occupations that require the most training and involve the highest risk work are the most highly paid. 
D)  Some occupations are as important as others, but they do not receive as much pay because they tend to be occupied by women. 
A)  The people with the most power set the rules to the benefit of themselves. 
B)  Society is made up of various groups that are in constant struggle with each other over resources. 
C)  The occupations that require the most training and involve the highest risk work are the most highly paid. 
D)  Some occupations are as important as others, but they do not receive as much pay because they tend to be occupied by women.

Question 5

Which of these statements about class consciousness in the United States is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans do not tend to be very conscious of social class. 
B)  In the United States, the importance placed on individualism diminishes the existence of class consciousness. 
C)  There is widespread belief that everyone has access to the same types of material comforts. 
D)  There is more class consciousness in the United States than in most European countries. 
A)  Americans do not tend to be very conscious of social class. 
B)  In the United States, the importance placed on individualism diminishes the existence of class consciousness. 
C)  There is widespread belief that everyone has access to the same types of material comforts. 
D)  There is more class consciousness in the United States than in most European countries.

Question 6

_____ theory emphasizes cohesion in society, while _____ 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 7

Weber believed that

Accepted Answer

A)  class and access to life chances are totally unrelated. 
B)  economic standing alone is not always the source of people's power. 
C)  systems of stratification are not part of the social structure. 
D)  micro-level analysis is more valid than macro-level analysis. 
A)  class and access to life chances are totally unrelated. 
B)  economic standing alone is not always the source of people's power. 
C)  systems of stratification are not part of the social structure. 
D)  micro-level analysis is more valid than macro-level analysis.

Question 8

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 9

The culture of poverty explanation contends that people are poor because of

Accepted Answer

A)  economic restructuring in the United States. 
B)  the status of women in the labor market today. 
C)  a lack of individual motivation and ability on the part of the poor. 
D)  the welfare system as it presently exists. 
A)  economic restructuring in the United States. 
B)  the status of women in the labor market today. 
C)  a lack of individual motivation and ability on the part of the poor. 
D)  the welfare system as it presently exists.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Women across the classes have gained tremendously in the past decade. 
B)  The median income for women is about 80 percent of the median income for men. 
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)  Women across the classes have gained tremendously in the past decade. 
B)  The median income for women is about 80 percent of the median income for men. 
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.

Question 11

The feudal societies of Europe in the Middle Ages are an example of a(n) _____ system of stratification.

Accepted Answer

A)  estate 
B)  caste 
C)  class 
D)  socialist 
A)  estate 
B)  caste 
C)  class 
D)  socialist

Question 12

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the United States influenced by race?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians are a "model minority" and hold most of the wealth in the United States. 
B)  Black families have higher levels of wealth than White families. 
C)  Discriminatory practices in banking and housing perpetuate racial inequalities. 
D)  The pattern of wealth distribution in the United States is no longer influenced by race. 
A)  Asians are a "model minority" and hold most of the wealth in the United States. 
B)  Black families have higher levels of wealth than White families. 
C)  Discriminatory practices in banking and housing perpetuate racial inequalities. 
D)  The pattern of wealth distribution in the United States is no longer influenced by race.

Question 13

Social _____ refers to the process by which varied statuses develop in any group, organization, or society.

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation 
B)  stratification 
C)  inequality 
D)  mobility 
A)  differentiation 
B)  stratification 
C)  inequality 
D)  mobility

Question 14

Under the 2018 rules for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) , there is a lifetime limit of _____ years for people to receive welfare benefits.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  eight 
D)  ten 
A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  eight 
D)  ten

Question 15

John was born into a working-class family and, thanks to his own and his parents' hard work, was able to attend college, graduate, and find a very well-paying job. John now considers himself to be middle class and has thus experienced _____ mobility.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The Black middle class

Accepted Answer

A)  does not experience racism. 
B)  earns wages equal to those earned by the White middle class. 
C)  is becoming more like the model minority. 
D)  continues to experience segregation. 
A)  does not experience racism. 
B)  earns wages equal to those earned by the White middle class. 
C)  is becoming more like the model minority. 
D)  continues to experience segregation.

Question 17

Which of the following is true about stratification systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most societies do not have true stratification systems. 
B)  Most societies share the same amount of complexity in their stratification systems. 
C)  Stratification systems are somewhat unusual in modern societies. 
D)  Stratification systems vary in degree and complexity of stratification. 
A)  Most societies do not have true stratification systems. 
B)  Most societies share the same amount of complexity in their stratification systems. 
C)  Stratification systems are somewhat unusual in modern societies. 
D)  Stratification systems vary in degree and complexity of stratification.

Question 18

How does Max Weber explain social stratification?

Accepted Answer

Max Weber, a prominent German sociologis

Question 19

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain how the economic restructuring that began in the 1990s has affected the  United States.

Accepted Answer

The economic restructuring that began in

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

Define class consciousness, discuss its dimensions, and identify how it impacts society. Explain Marx's concept of false consciousness, how it forms, and its role in maintaining stratification.

Max Weber had a multidimensional view of stratification, involving economic, social, and political dimensions.

Which of these statements best reflects the functionalist perspective on social inequality?

Which of these statements about class consciousness in the United States is false?

_ theory emphasizes cohesion in society, while _ theory emphasizes friction between groups.

Weber believed that

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

The culture of poverty explanation contends that people are poor because of

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

The feudal societies of Europe in the Middle Ages are an example of a(n) _____ system of stratification.

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the United States influenced by race?

Social _____ refers to the process by which varied statuses develop in any group, organization, or society.

Under the 2018 rules for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) , there is a lifetime limit of _____ years for people to receive welfare benefits.

John was born into a working-class family and, thanks to his own and his parents' hard work, was able to attend college, graduate, and find a very well-paying job. John now considers himself to be middle class and has thus experienced _____ mobility.

The Black middle class

Which of the following is true about stratification systems?

How does Max Weber explain social stratification?

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

Explain how the economic restructuring that began in the 1990s has affected the United States.

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

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

Define class consciousness, discuss its dimensions, and identify how it impacts society. Explain Marx's concept of false consciousness, how it forms, and its role in maintaining stratification.

Max Weber had a multidimensional view of stratification, involving economic, social, and political dimensions.

Which of these statements best reflects the functionalist perspective on social inequality?

Which of these statements about class consciousness in the United States is false?

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

Weber believed that

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

The culture of poverty explanation contends that people are poor because of

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

The feudal societies of Europe in the Middle Ages are an example of a(n) _____ system of stratification.

How is the pattern of wealth distribution in the United States influenced by race?

Social _____ refers to the process by which varied statuses develop in any group, organization, or society.

Under the 2018 rules for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) , there is a lifetime limit of _____ years for people to receive welfare benefits.

John was born into a working-class family and, thanks to his own and his parents' hard work, was able to attend college, graduate, and find a very well-paying job. John now considers himself to be middle class and has thus experienced _____ mobility.

The Black middle class

Which of the following is true about stratification systems?

How does Max Weber explain social stratification?

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

Explain how the economic restructuring that began in the 1990s has affected the United States.

Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

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

_ theory emphasizes cohesion in society, while _ theory emphasizes friction between groups.