Question 1

The idea that Asian Americans are a "model minority"

Accepted Answer

A)  is accurate. 
B)  obscures obstacles to success that they face. 
C)  overestimates the contributions of other minorities. 
D)  acknowledges poverty among Asian American groups. 
A)  is accurate. 
B)  obscures obstacles to success that they face. 
C)  overestimates the contributions of other minorities. 
D)  acknowledges poverty among Asian American groups.

Question 2

Regarding race and class, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks have less wealth than Whites, Asians, and Latinos. 
B)  Latinos have been unable to move into the middle class. 
C)  Racial minorities do not aspire to be part of the middle class. 
D)  There are no longer significant class disparities related to race. 
A)  Blacks have less wealth than Whites, Asians, and Latinos. 
B)  Latinos have been unable to move into the middle class. 
C)  Racial minorities do not aspire to be part of the middle class. 
D)  There are no longer significant class disparities related to race.

Question 3

During the 2008 recession, the pattern of home foreclosures in the United States included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreclosures occurred at the same rate in all neighborhoods. 
B)  Middle-class neighborhoods were able to avoid foreclosures. 
C)  Foreclosure rates for African Americans were nearly twice those for Whites. 
D)  Wealthy Americans had foreclosure rates surpassing the middle class. 
A)  Foreclosures occurred at the same rate in all neighborhoods. 
B)  Middle-class neighborhoods were able to avoid foreclosures. 
C)  Foreclosure rates for African Americans were nearly twice those for Whites. 
D)  Wealthy Americans had foreclosure rates surpassing the middle class.

Question 4

Unlike race and gender, age is not a significant source of stratification in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

John doesn't just make a point of buying the latest and most expensive cars, electronics, and clothes whether he needs them or not-he makes sure others realize that he is buying the latest and most expensive cars, electronics, and clothes whether he needs them or not. John is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  class consciousness. 
B)  conspicuous consumption. 
C)  social differentiation. 
D)  social stratification. 
A)  class consciousness. 
B)  conspicuous consumption. 
C)  social differentiation. 
D)  social stratification.

Question 6

What type of system did Black workers experience during South Africa's period of apartheid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estate 
B)  Caste 
C)  Class 
D)  Socialist 
A)  Estate 
B)  Caste 
C)  Class 
D)  Socialist

Question 7

Increases in debt and uncertainty of income combine to produce the fragility of the U.S. middle class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is false about social mobility in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States, anyone who works hard enough can get ahead. 
B)  Social mobility occurs in the United States but less often than believed by most. 
C)  Most people remain in their class of origin. 
D)  Social mobility is greatly influenced by education. 
A)  In the United States, anyone who works hard enough can get ahead. 
B)  Social mobility occurs in the United States but less often than believed by most. 
C)  Most people remain in their class of origin. 
D)  Social mobility is greatly influenced by education.

Question 9

As of 2018, welfare policy denies payments to unmarried teen parents under age eighteen unless they stay in school and live with an adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The class system in the United States is assumed to be a closed class system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the United States,

Accepted Answer

A)  it is very common for people to start out poor and yet achieve great wealth. 
B)  most people live their entire lives as members of a social class very close to the one they were born into. 
C)  a person's individual achievements have no effect on his or her social class. 
D)  most individuals move down the social class ladder during their lifetimes. 
A)  it is very common for people to start out poor and yet achieve great wealth. 
B)  most people live their entire lives as members of a social class very close to the one they were born into. 
C)  a person's individual achievements have no effect on his or her social class. 
D)  most individuals move down the social class ladder during their lifetimes.

Question 12

Most of the people and families on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people and families in the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  earned their wealth in the oil industry. 
B)  inherited their wealth or built it using funds borrowed from wealthy family members. 
C)  are famous athletes or entertainers who built their wealth on their star power. 
D)  earned their wealth, dollar by dollar, throughout their lifetimes. 
A)  earned their wealth in the oil industry. 
B)  inherited their wealth or built it using funds borrowed from wealthy family members. 
C)  are famous athletes or entertainers who built their wealth on their star power. 
D)  earned their wealth, dollar by dollar, throughout their lifetimes.

The idea that Asian Americans are a "model minority"

Regarding race and class, which of the following is true?

During the 2008 recession, the pattern of home foreclosures in the United States included which of the following?

Unlike race and gender, age is not a significant source of stratification in the United States.

John doesn't just make a point of buying the latest and most expensive cars, electronics, and clothes whether he needs them or not-he makes sure others realize that he is buying the latest and most expensive cars, electronics, and clothes whether he needs them or not. John is engaging in

What type of system did Black workers experience during South Africa's period of apartheid?

Increases in debt and uncertainty of income combine to produce the fragility of the U.S. middle class.

Which of the following is false about social mobility in the United States today?

As of 2018, welfare policy denies payments to unmarried teen parents under age eighteen unless they stay in school and live with an adult.

The class system in the United States is assumed to be a closed class system.

In the United States,

Most of the people and families on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people and families in the United States

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

The idea that Asian Americans are a "model minority"

Regarding race and class, which of the following is true?

During the 2008 recession, the pattern of home foreclosures in the United States included which of the following?

Unlike race and gender, age is not a significant source of stratification in the United States.

John doesn't just make a point of buying the latest and most expensive cars, electronics, and clothes whether he needs them or not-he makes sure others realize that he is buying the latest and most expensive cars, electronics, and clothes whether he needs them or not. John is engaging in

What type of system did Black workers experience during South Africa's period of apartheid?

Increases in debt and uncertainty of income combine to produce the fragility of the U.S. middle class.

Which of the following is false about social mobility in the United States today?

As of 2018, welfare policy denies payments to unmarried teen parents under age eighteen unless they stay in school and live with an adult.

The class system in the United States is assumed to be a closed class system.

In the United States,

Most of the people and families on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest people and families in 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

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