Question 1

Erich Goode, the author of Deviant Behavior, argues that sociologically, poverty is:

Accepted Answer

A)  one cause of deviance, but not a form of deviance. 
B)  a form of deviance but not a cause of deviance. 
C)  both a cause and a form of deviance. 
D)  neither a cause nor a form of deviance. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  one cause of deviance, but not a form of deviance. 
B)  a form of deviance but not a cause of deviance. 
C)  both a cause and a form of deviance. 
D)  neither a cause nor a form of deviance. 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

According to the World Health Organization, over the span of the past quarter-century, worldwide:

Accepted Answer

A)  more people live in poverty than ever before. 
B)  fewer people live in poverty than ever before. 
C)  the level and rate of poverty remain unchanged. 
D)  the level and rate of poverty remain unknowable. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  more people live in poverty than ever before. 
B)  fewer people live in poverty than ever before. 
C)  the level and rate of poverty remain unchanged. 
D)  the level and rate of poverty remain unknowable. 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

The relationship between a state's percent of poor people and the percent of its well-educated people is:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive-the higher the percent of poor people, the higher the percent of well- educated people. 
B)  negative-the higher the percent of poor people, the lower the percent of well- educated people. 
C)  random-there is no statistical relationship between poverty and education. 
D)  unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above 
A)  positive-the higher the percent of poor people, the higher the percent of well- educated people. 
B)  negative-the higher the percent of poor people, the lower the percent of well- educated people. 
C)  random-there is no statistical relationship between poverty and education. 
D)  unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Do you think it is fair to stigmatize the poor for being poor? Do the poor deserve being labeled as disreputable? Social class involves distributing society's respect and disrespect on the basis of achievement. Is disrespecting the poor an inevitable consequence of social stratification? Is disrespect given to the poor a mirror opposite of granting respect to persons of higher achievement?

Accepted Answer

No, it is not fair to stigmatize the poo

Question 5

The informal, unofficial, off-the-books, or "underground" economy in the US makes up about:

Accepted Answer

A)  half the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 
B)  a third of the GDP 
C)  10 percent of the GDP 
D)  about three-quarters of the GDP. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  half the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 
B)  a third of the GDP 
C)  10 percent of the GDP 
D)  about three-quarters of the GDP. 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Robert K. Merton's anomie theory argues that "the greatest pressure toward deviation" is exerted on the members of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher strata 
B)  upper-middle strata 
C)  lower-middle strata 
D)  lower strata 
E)  none of the above 
A)  higher strata 
B)  upper-middle strata 
C)  lower-middle strata 
D)  lower strata 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

According to Max Weber, the wealthy and privileged develop a theodicity of good fortune-an ideology that says that the rich deserve to be rich.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The official rate of unemployment in the US is:

Accepted Answer

A)  about 10 percent 
B)  about half the work force 
C)  a third of the work force 
D)  less than 1 percent 
E)  under 4 percent 
A)  about 10 percent 
B)  about half the work force 
C)  a third of the work force 
D)  less than 1 percent 
E)  under 4 percent

Question 9

The Indian economist Amartya Sen argued that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shame is at the core of the experience of poverty. 
B)  The wealthy and the privileged deserve their wealth and privileges. 
C)  Only revolution will bring about an equalitarian society. 
D)  It would be best for the society if the poor and unmotivated starved to death. 
E)  The wealthy and privileged develop ideologies that reassure them that their wealth and privileged is deserved. 
A)  Shame is at the core of the experience of poverty. 
B)  The wealthy and the privileged deserve their wealth and privileges. 
C)  Only revolution will bring about an equalitarian society. 
D)  It would be best for the society if the poor and unmotivated starved to death. 
E)  The wealthy and privileged develop ideologies that reassure them that their wealth and privileged is deserved.

Question 10

Most Americans are ambivalent toward the poor, feeling both compassion and scorn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

More than half of the poorest rural communities in the United States are located in just two states. These states are:

Accepted Answer

A)  New Hampshire and Vermont 
B)  New York and New Jersey 
C)  Oregon and Washington State 
D)  South Dakota and Texas 
E)  Maryland and Pennsylvania 
A)  New Hampshire and Vermont 
B)  New York and New Jersey 
C)  Oregon and Washington State 
D)  South Dakota and Texas 
E)  Maryland and Pennsylvania

Question 12

As a general rule, relative to its recorded or official economy, the less economically developed a nation is, the larger its underground, "shadow," or informal economy is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Max Weber argued that the wealthy and privileged deserve their wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Among the 17 more affluent countries of the world, the health of Americans is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the worst 
B)  the best 
C)  at about the average among the most affluent countries 
D)  unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the worst 
B)  the best 
C)  at about the average among the most affluent countries 
D)  unknown and unknowable 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Today, the median income in the United States is higher than it was a generation ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Today, the poorest strata in the United States are the poorest people in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The poorest large cities in the United States-the cities in which the highest percentage of the population is living in poverty-are:

Accepted Answer

A)  New York and Boston 
B)  the "rust belt" cities of the Midwest, such as Cleveland and Detroit 
C)  Los Angeles and San Francisco 
D)  Houston and Dallas 
E)  Miami and Ft. Lauderdale 
A)  New York and Boston 
B)  the "rust belt" cities of the Midwest, such as Cleveland and Detroit 
C)  Los Angeles and San Francisco 
D)  Houston and Dallas 
E)  Miami and Ft. Lauderdale

Question 18

In the United States, whites and African Americans are equally likely to be unemployed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

David Matza argued that American sociologists have largely ignored the issue of the disreputable poor because they don't want to be accused of stigmatizing the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Erich Goode, the author of Deviant Behavior, argues that sociologically, poverty is:

According to the World Health Organization, over the span of the past quarter-century, worldwide:

The relationship between a state's percent of poor people and the percent of its well-educated people is:

The informal, unofficial, off-the-books, or "underground" economy in the US makes up about:

Robert K. Merton's anomie theory argues that "the greatest pressure toward deviation" is exerted on the members of the:

According to Max Weber, the wealthy and privileged develop a theodicity of good fortune-an ideology that says that the rich deserve to be rich.

The official rate of unemployment in the US is:

The Indian economist Amartya Sen argued that:

Most Americans are ambivalent toward the poor, feeling both compassion and scorn.

More than half of the poorest rural communities in the United States are located in just two states. These states are:

As a general rule, relative to its recorded or official economy, the less economically developed a nation is, the larger its underground, "shadow," or informal economy is.

Max Weber argued that the wealthy and privileged deserve their wealth.

Among the 17 more affluent countries of the world, the health of Americans is:

Today, the median income in the United States is higher than it was a generation ago.

Today, the poorest strata in the United States are the poorest people in the world.

The poorest large cities in the United States-the cities in which the highest percentage of the population is living in poverty-are:

In the United States, whites and African Americans are equally likely to be unemployed.

David Matza argued that American sociologists have largely ignored the issue of the disreputable poor because they don't want to be accused of stigmatizing the poor.

Introducing Deviance

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Substance Abuse

Sexual Deviance

Unconventional Beliefs

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

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Exam 4: Poverty and Disrepute

Erich Goode, the author of Deviant Behavior, argues that sociologically, poverty is:

According to the World Health Organization, over the span of the past quarter-century, worldwide:

The relationship between a state's percent of poor people and the percent of its well-educated people is:

The informal, unofficial, off-the-books, or "underground" economy in the US makes up about:

Robert K. Merton's anomie theory argues that "the greatest pressure toward deviation" is exerted on the members of the:

According to Max Weber, the wealthy and privileged develop a theodicity of good fortune-an ideology that says that the rich deserve to be rich.

The official rate of unemployment in the US is:

The Indian economist Amartya Sen argued that:

Most Americans are ambivalent toward the poor, feeling both compassion and scorn.

More than half of the poorest rural communities in the United States are located in just two states. These states are:

As a general rule, relative to its recorded or official economy, the less economically developed a nation is, the larger its underground, "shadow," or informal economy is.

Max Weber argued that the wealthy and privileged deserve their wealth.

Among the 17 more affluent countries of the world, the health of Americans is:

Today, the median income in the United States is higher than it was a generation ago.

Today, the poorest strata in the United States are the poorest people in the world.

The poorest large cities in the United States-the cities in which the highest percentage of the population is living in poverty-are:

In the United States, whites and African Americans are equally likely to be unemployed.

David Matza argued that American sociologists have largely ignored the issue of the disreputable poor because they don't want to be accused of stigmatizing the poor.

Introducing Deviance

Explaining Deviant Behavior

Constructing Deviance

Crime and Criminalization Criminal Behavior

White Collar Crime

Substance Abuse

Sexual Deviance

Unconventional Beliefs

Mental Disorder

Deviant Physical Characteristics

Tribal Stigma: Race, Religion, and Ethnicity

Filters