Question 1

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: The males in this social class,especially white males,are likely to shape economics,politics,and laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper-upper class 
B)  lower-upper class 
C)  upper-middle class 
D)  lower-middle class 
E)  working class 
A)  upper-upper class 
B)  lower-upper class 
C)  upper-middle class 
D)  lower-middle class 
E)  working class

Question 2

What is an "underclass"? What are its demographic characteristics in the United States and why has it grown in recent years?

Accepted Answer

The term "underclass" refers to a social

Question 3

India outlawed the caste system in _____,but caste divisions are still deeply embedded in the culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  1880 
B)  1913 
C)  1918 
D)  1949 
E)  1981 
A)  1880 
B)  1913 
C)  1918 
D)  1949 
E)  1981

Question 4

One of the criticisms of conflict theory is that it ignores structural factors in explaining stratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Gray family owns several large pieces of land in the country.The land that they own is part of the Gray family's

Accepted Answer

A)  income. 
B)  power. 
C)  prestige. 
D)  wealth. 
E)  retirement plan. 
A)  income. 
B)  power. 
C)  prestige. 
D)  wealth. 
E)  retirement plan.

Question 6

Social mobility can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency of people in the United States to move around a lot. 
B)  a person's ability to adapt to many social groups. 
C)  getting a better job 
D)  the movement of people between different socioeconomic classes. 
E)  the increase in divorce rates. 
A)  the tendency of people in the United States to move around a lot. 
B)  a person's ability to adapt to many social groups. 
C)  getting a better job 
D)  the movement of people between different socioeconomic classes. 
E)  the increase in divorce rates.

Question 7

More prestigious occupations require

Accepted Answer

A)  more technical training than low prestige occupations. 
B)  less technical training than low prestige occupations. 
C)  less formal education than low prestige occupations. 
D)  more formal education than low prestige occupations. 
E)  less abstract thought than low prestige occupations. 
A)  more technical training than low prestige occupations. 
B)  less technical training than low prestige occupations. 
C)  less formal education than low prestige occupations. 
D)  more formal education than low prestige occupations. 
E)  less abstract thought than low prestige occupations.

Question 8

In a/n _____ stratification system,a person has the ability to change social positions if s/he can achieve it.

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid 
B)  open 
C)  closed 
D)  caste 
E)  slavery 
A)  rigid 
B)  open 
C)  closed 
D)  caste 
E)  slavery

Question 9

The current poverty rate is the highest since

Accepted Answer

A)  1932 
B)  1964 
C)  1980 
D)  1959 
E)  2007 
A)  1932 
B)  1964 
C)  1980 
D)  1959 
E)  2007

Question 10

The majority of poor people live in inner cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Samuel is a researcher who believes that individuals who are poor are "deficient" in some way.Samuel is

Accepted Answer

A)  "blaming society." 
B)  "feminizing poverty." 
C)  "emphasizing social factors." 
D)  "sustaining poverty." 
E)  "blaming the poor." 
A)  "blaming society." 
B)  "feminizing poverty." 
C)  "emphasizing social factors." 
D)  "sustaining poverty." 
E)  "blaming the poor."

Question 12

Unlike income,wealth is typically

Accepted Answer

A)  earned. 
B)  static. 
C)  cumulative. 
D)  declared. 
E)  ascribed. 
A)  earned. 
B)  static. 
C)  cumulative. 
D)  declared. 
E)  ascribed.

Question 13

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: This social class lives on earned income rather than wealth.In most families,both spouses work to provide economic security for their family.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower-upper class 
B)  upper-middle class 
C)  lower-middle class 
D)  working class 
E)  working poor 
A)  lower-upper class 
B)  upper-middle class 
C)  lower-middle class 
D)  working class 
E)  working poor

Question 14

The hierarchical ranking of people who have different access to valued resources is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  social networking. 
B)  the division of society. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  social stratification. 
E)  inequality. 
A)  social networking. 
B)  the division of society. 
C)  dependency. 
D)  social stratification. 
E)  inequality.

Question 15

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: This social class consists of skilled and semiskilled laborers,including factory works and other blue-collar workers.Individuals in this social class typically do not have advanced degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper-middle class 
B)  lower-middle class 
C)  working class 
D)  working poor 
E)  underclass 
A)  upper-middle class 
B)  lower-middle class 
C)  working class 
D)  working poor 
E)  underclass

Question 16

The United Nations banned all forms of slavery worldwide in

Accepted Answer

A)  1938 
B)  1948 
C)  1958 
D)  1968 
E)  1978 
A)  1938 
B)  1948 
C)  1958 
D)  1968 
E)  1978

Question 17

The Johnson family cannot afford to buy food for their children.The Johnson family is living in

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute poverty. 
B)  relative poverty. 
C)  subjective poverty. 
D)  objective poverty. 
E)  squalor. 
A)  absolute poverty. 
B)  relative poverty. 
C)  subjective poverty. 
D)  objective poverty. 
E)  squalor.

Question 18

Explain the debate over the causes of poverty in the United States.Which side of the debate do you find more convincing? Why?

Accepted Answer

The debate over the causes of poverty in

Question 19

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: Most Americans classify themselves as this social class,including those with annual incomes below $20,000 and those with annual incomes above $150,000.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper class 
B)  middle class 
C)  working class 
D)  working poor 
E)  underclass 
A)  upper class 
B)  middle class 
C)  working class 
D)  working poor 
E)  underclass

Question 20

For a family of four,the poverty line in 2010 was

Accepted Answer

A)  $18,030 
B)  $19,801 
C)  $22,113 
D)  $22,999 
E)  $24,612 
A)  $18,030 
B)  $19,801 
C)  $22,113 
D)  $22,999 
E)  $24,612

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: The males in this social class,especially white males,are likely to shape economics,politics,and laws.

What is an "underclass"? What are its demographic characteristics in the United States and why has it grown in recent years?

India outlawed the caste system in _____,but caste divisions are still deeply embedded in the culture.

One of the criticisms of conflict theory is that it ignores structural factors in explaining stratification.

The Gray family owns several large pieces of land in the country.The land that they own is part of the Gray family's

Social mobility can be defined as

More prestigious occupations require

In a/n _____ stratification system,a person has the ability to change social positions if s/he can achieve it.

The current poverty rate is the highest since

The majority of poor people live in inner cities.

Samuel is a researcher who believes that individuals who are poor are "deficient" in some way.Samuel is

Unlike income,wealth is typically

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: This social class lives on earned income rather than wealth.In most families,both spouses work to provide economic security for their family.

The hierarchical ranking of people who have different access to valued resources is referred to as

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: This social class consists of skilled and semiskilled laborers,including factory works and other blue-collar workers.Individuals in this social class typically do not have advanced degrees.

The United Nations banned all forms of slavery worldwide in

The Johnson family cannot afford to buy food for their children.The Johnson family is living in

Explain the debate over the causes of poverty in the United States.Which side of the debate do you find more convincing? Why?

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: Most Americans classify themselves as this social class,including those with annual incomes below $20,000 and those with annual incomes above $150,000.

For a family of four,the poverty line in 2010 was

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Identify which social class the following description illustrates: The males in this social class,especially white males,are likely to shape economics,politics,and laws.

What is an "underclass"? What are its demographic characteristics in the United States and why has it grown in recent years?

India outlawed the caste system in _____,but caste divisions are still deeply embedded in the culture.

One of the criticisms of conflict theory is that it ignores structural factors in explaining stratification.

The Gray family owns several large pieces of land in the country.The land that they own is part of the Gray family's

Social mobility can be defined as

More prestigious occupations require

In a/n _____ stratification system,a person has the ability to change social positions if s/he can achieve it.

The current poverty rate is the highest since

The majority of poor people live in inner cities.

Samuel is a researcher who believes that individuals who are poor are "deficient" in some way.Samuel is

Unlike income,wealth is typically

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: This social class lives on earned income rather than wealth.In most families,both spouses work to provide economic security for their family.

The hierarchical ranking of people who have different access to valued resources is referred to as

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: This social class consists of skilled and semiskilled laborers,including factory works and other blue-collar workers.Individuals in this social class typically do not have advanced degrees.

The United Nations banned all forms of slavery worldwide in

The Johnson family cannot afford to buy food for their children.The Johnson family is living in

Explain the debate over the causes of poverty in the United States.Which side of the debate do you find more convincing? Why?

Identify which social class the following description illustrates: Most Americans classify themselves as this social class,including those with annual incomes below $20,000 and those with annual incomes above $150,000.

For a family of four,the poverty line in 2010 was

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Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

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Families And Aging

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