Question 1

Explain and provide examples of intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

Accepted Answer

Intergenerational mobility refers to the

Question 2

Describe the class revolution that Karl Marx predicted would occur. Offer an explanation for why this did not take place.

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx predicted that a class revolut

Question 3

In general, only well-developed societies in which wealth is inherited have systems of social stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Give an example of how a person might experience the overlapping stratifications systems of race, class, and gender simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

One example of how a person might experi

Question 5

Married couples with children  are more likely to be living in poverty than are single parents of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA) ,

Accepted Answer

A)  all states must offer the same level of benefits to their residents in poverty. 
B)  states may offer welfare benefits that are more generous than those of the PRWRA, but they must not provide any less. 
C)  states have the right to be more restrictive in terms of benefits than the guidelines offered by the PRWRA. 
D)  welfare benefits are now provided only at the federal level. 
A)  all states must offer the same level of benefits to their residents in poverty. 
B)  states may offer welfare benefits that are more generous than those of the PRWRA, but they must not provide any less. 
C)  states have the right to be more restrictive in terms of benefits than the guidelines offered by the PRWRA. 
D)  welfare benefits are now provided only at the federal level.

Question 7

Jim believes that a major cause of poverty in his community is the absence of a strong work ethic. Jim's view is based on the _____ argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural causes of poverty 
B)  culture of poverty 
C)  class analysis 
D)  natural disasters 
A)  structural causes of poverty 
B)  culture of poverty 
C)  class analysis 
D)  natural disasters

Question 8

Both Marx and Weber believed that society contained only two classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define lower class and identify the groups that are part of this category. Explain the differences between the lower class and the poor.

Accepted Answer

The lower class refers to a social class

Question 10

Compare and contrast the estate, caste, and class systems. Describe the primary distinctions and illustrate your response with an example of each system.

Accepted Answer

The estate, caste, and class systems are

Question 11

In the United States, an individual's ability to succeed is shaped largely by that person's social class origins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As of 2017, about _____ percent of the U.S. population was living below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.2 
B)  12.3 
C)  21.7 
D)  14.9 
A)  3.2 
B)  12.3 
C)  21.7 
D)  14.9

Question 13

Were they to think about it, the Smith family would realize that, as a result of their wealth and status, they have an extremely comfortable lifestyle marked by access to goods and services others can only dream of. Weber would describe such reflection as being about the _____ that are associated with their status.

Accepted Answer

A)  life chances 
B)  ascribed privileges 
C)  achieved privileges 
D)  class chances 
A)  life chances 
B)  ascribed privileges 
C)  achieved privileges 
D)  class chances

Question 14

Estate systems of stratification are most common in agricultural societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements would not be something a conflict theorist would say when criticizing the functionalist perspective on social inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  The belief that economic interests are the primary force shaping social organization is overly simplistic. 
B)  It is a mistake to believe that the greatest rewards always go to the most talented. 
C)  Some of the most vital jobs for the survival of society are very low-status and low-paid positions. 
D)  The system of inequality leads to underutilization of the skills of those people at the bottom. 
A)  The belief that economic interests are the primary force shaping social organization is overly simplistic. 
B)  It is a mistake to believe that the greatest rewards always go to the most talented. 
C)  Some of the most vital jobs for the survival of society are very low-status and low-paid positions. 
D)  The system of inequality leads to underutilization of the skills of those people at the bottom.

Question 16

In the United States, the lower class

Accepted Answer

A)  has little formal education. 
B)  is disproportionately represented by people of color and women. 
C)  includes the working poor. 
D)  all of these are correct. 
A)  has little formal education. 
B)  is disproportionately represented by people of color and women. 
C)  includes the working poor. 
D)  all of these are correct.

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the groups within a feudal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nobles 
B)  Priesthood 
C)  Commoners 
D)  Doctors 
A)  Nobles 
B)  Priesthood 
C)  Commoners 
D)  Doctors

Question 18

Which of these statements regarding the restructuring of the U.S. economy is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturing jobs are disappearing. 
B)  Fewer men are the sole support for their families. 
C)  Newly created jobs are low paying. 
D)  Men are filling the newly created service positions, leaving women unemployed. 
A)  Manufacturing jobs are disappearing. 
B)  Fewer men are the sole support for their families. 
C)  Newly created jobs are low paying. 
D)  Men are filling the newly created service positions, leaving women unemployed.

Question 19

Which of these statements about social class is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social class may be observed in the everyday habit of a person. 
B)  The social class one is born into has enormous consequences for one's life. 
C)  Social class is personal and individual, not social structural. 
D)  Social class is a major determinant of life chances. 
A)  Social class may be observed in the everyday habit of a person. 
B)  The social class one is born into has enormous consequences for one's life. 
C)  Social class is personal and individual, not social structural. 
D)  Social class is a major determinant of life chances.

Question 20

Is welfare reform working? Justify your answer using evidence presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

Welfare reform is a complex and multifac

Explain and provide examples of intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

Describe the class revolution that Karl Marx predicted would occur. Offer an explanation for why this did not take place.

In general, only well-developed societies in which wealth is inherited have systems of social stratification.

Give an example of how a person might experience the overlapping stratifications systems of race, class, and gender simultaneously.

Married couples with children are more likely to be living in poverty than are single parents of children.

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA) ,

Jim believes that a major cause of poverty in his community is the absence of a strong work ethic. Jim's view is based on the _____ argument.

Both Marx and Weber believed that society contained only two classes.

Define lower class and identify the groups that are part of this category. Explain the differences between the lower class and the poor.

Compare and contrast the estate, caste, and class systems. Describe the primary distinctions and illustrate your response with an example of each system.

In the United States, an individual's ability to succeed is shaped largely by that person's social class origins.

As of 2017, about _____ percent of the U.S. population was living below the poverty line?

Estate systems of stratification are most common in agricultural societies.

Which of the following statements would not be something a conflict theorist would say when criticizing the functionalist perspective on social inequality?

In the United States, the lower class

Which of the following is not one of the groups within a feudal system?

Which of these statements regarding the restructuring of the U.S. economy is false?

Which of these statements about social class is false?

Is welfare reform working? Justify your answer using evidence presented in the text.

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

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

Explain and provide examples of intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

Describe the class revolution that Karl Marx predicted would occur. Offer an explanation for why this did not take place.

In general, only well-developed societies in which wealth is inherited have systems of social stratification.

Give an example of how a person might experience the overlapping stratifications systems of race, class, and gender simultaneously.

Married couples with children are more likely to be living in poverty than are single parents of children.

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA) ,

Jim believes that a major cause of poverty in his community is the absence of a strong work ethic. Jim's view is based on the _____ argument.

Both Marx and Weber believed that society contained only two classes.

Define lower class and identify the groups that are part of this category. Explain the differences between the lower class and the poor.

Compare and contrast the estate, caste, and class systems. Describe the primary distinctions and illustrate your response with an example of each system.

In the United States, an individual's ability to succeed is shaped largely by that person's social class origins.

As of 2017, about _____ percent of the U.S. population was living below the poverty line?

Estate systems of stratification are most common in agricultural societies.

Which of the following statements would not be something a conflict theorist would say when criticizing the functionalist perspective on social inequality?

In the United States, the lower class

Which of the following is not one of the groups within a feudal system?

Which of these statements regarding the restructuring of the U.S. economy is false?

Which of these statements about social class is false?

Is welfare reform working? Justify your answer using evidence presented in the text.

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

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