Question 1

What is one of the most effective ways to move upward in contemporary societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  attending a university and gaining an education 
B)  inheriting wealth from a family member 
C)  joining the military 
D)  working multiple jobs 
A)  attending a university and gaining an education 
B)  inheriting wealth from a family member 
C)  joining the military 
D)  working multiple jobs

Question 2

Why is "race" not a scientifically useful category?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no distinct set of physical features that clearly define races. 
B)  The term is too sensitive to be used in scientific studies. 
C)  There would only be three or four races, which is not a useful level of categorization. 
D)  Scientists are not interested in biological differences. 
A)  There is no distinct set of physical features that clearly define races. 
B)  The term is too sensitive to be used in scientific studies. 
C)  There would only be three or four races, which is not a useful level of categorization. 
D)  Scientists are not interested in biological differences.

Question 3

In societies that contain many different ethnic groups, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity is part of the system of stratification 
B)  all ethnic groups have equal access to resources 
C)  the caste system prevents immigrant groups from achieving social mobility 
D)  the largest ethnic group is always the most politically dominant one 
A)  ethnicity is part of the system of stratification 
B)  all ethnic groups have equal access to resources 
C)  the caste system prevents immigrant groups from achieving social mobility 
D)  the largest ethnic group is always the most politically dominant one

Question 4

Japan, Italy, and Germany have __________ class mobility than the United States, and/but __________ inequality.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; less 
B)  more; less 
C)  more; more 
D)  less; more 
A)  less; less 
B)  more; less 
C)  more; more 
D)  less; more

Question 5

What relatively recent change has undermined the economic basis of the Indian caste system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cash payments for services 
B)  democratic elections 
C)  public education 
D)  marriage between castes 
A)  cash payments for services 
B)  democratic elections 
C)  public education 
D)  marriage between castes

Question 6

Modern industrial societies are noted for having disparate access to economic resources and prestige. What type of stratification exists in these societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  class 
B)  caste 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  rank 
A)  class 
B)  caste 
C)  egalitarian 
D)  rank

Question 7

While two-thirds of burakumin report that they had not encountered discrimination, what evidence suggests that inequality persists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most burakumin live in segregated communities with high unemployment. 
B)  Burakumin are only allowed to marry within their group. 
C)  Education levels are particularly low among the burakumin. 
D)  Subtle messages in the media depict burakumin as undesirable 
A)  Most burakumin live in segregated communities with high unemployment. 
B)  Burakumin are only allowed to marry within their group. 
C)  Education levels are particularly low among the burakumin. 
D)  Subtle messages in the media depict burakumin as undesirable

Question 8

How do castes and class systems interact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Castes may exist in conjunction with more open class systems. 
B)  Castes have been replaced by more open class systems. 
C)  Castes take the place of more open class systems. 
D)  Castes are a subset of an open class system. 
A)  Castes may exist in conjunction with more open class systems. 
B)  Castes have been replaced by more open class systems. 
C)  Castes take the place of more open class systems. 
D)  Castes are a subset of an open class system.

Question 9

What is the difference between power and prestige?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power is the ability to make others do what they do not want to do, while prestige is being awarded particular respect or honor. 
B)  Prestige is the ability to make others do what they do not want to do, while power is being awarded particular respect or honor. 
C)  Power is having a higher economic status than others in your community, while prestige is having a more elite heritage. 
D)  Prestige is having a higher economic status than others in your community, while power is having a more elite heritage. 
A)  Power is the ability to make others do what they do not want to do, while prestige is being awarded particular respect or honor. 
B)  Prestige is the ability to make others do what they do not want to do, while power is being awarded particular respect or honor. 
C)  Power is having a higher economic status than others in your community, while prestige is having a more elite heritage. 
D)  Prestige is having a higher economic status than others in your community, while power is having a more elite heritage.

Question 10

Who is an Aryan?

Accepted Answer

A)  anyone who speaks one of the Indo-European languages 
B)  blond-haired, blue-eyed, white-skinned people 
C)  an imaginary category of socially advantaged people 
D)  a member of the Nazi party 
A)  anyone who speaks one of the Indo-European languages 
B)  blond-haired, blue-eyed, white-skinned people 
C)  an imaginary category of socially advantaged people 
D)  a member of the Nazi party

Question 11

What is unusual about the class system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people deny the existence of classes. 
B)  There is a very high degree of social mobility. 
C)  Classes are not directly related to wealth. 
D)  We have a low degree of inequality between classes. 
A)  Many people deny the existence of classes. 
B)  There is a very high degree of social mobility. 
C)  Classes are not directly related to wealth. 
D)  We have a low degree of inequality between classes.

Question 12

What is racism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that some "races" are inferior to others 
B)  the recognition of biological differences across human groups 
C)  taking pride in one's heritage or ancestry 
D)  the idea that your own culture is more moral or logical than other cultures 
A)  the belief that some "races" are inferior to others 
B)  the recognition of biological differences across human groups 
C)  taking pride in one's heritage or ancestry 
D)  the idea that your own culture is more moral or logical than other cultures

Question 13

The origins of ethnic stereotypes and prejudices usually follow from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  historical and political events 
B)  religious decree 
C)  public consensus 
D)  scientific evidence 
A)  historical and political events 
B)  religious decree 
C)  public consensus 
D)  scientific evidence

Question 14

Slavery in the United States constituted a caste because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the status of slavery was determined by birth 
B)  there was no way to obtain freedom from slavery 
C)  slaves could only marry and have children with other slaves 
D)  slaves were primarily obtained from conquered enemies 
A)  the status of slavery was determined by birth 
B)  there was no way to obtain freedom from slavery 
C)  slaves could only marry and have children with other slaves 
D)  slaves were primarily obtained from conquered enemies

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has existed in various forms in many times and places. 
B)  It is extremely rare in the anthropological record. 
C)  It has been found most often in horticultural societies. 
D)  It is most common in societies with intensive agriculture. 
A)  It has existed in various forms in many times and places. 
B)  It is extremely rare in the anthropological record. 
C)  It has been found most often in horticultural societies. 
D)  It is most common in societies with intensive agriculture.

What is one of the most effective ways to move upward in contemporary societies?

Why is "race" not a scientifically useful category?

In societies that contain many different ethnic groups, __________.

Japan, Italy, and Germany have class mobility than the United States, and/but inequality.

What relatively recent change has undermined the economic basis of the Indian caste system?

Modern industrial societies are noted for having disparate access to economic resources and prestige. What type of stratification exists in these societies?

While two-thirds of burakumin report that they had not encountered discrimination, what evidence suggests that inequality persists?

How do castes and class systems interact?

What is the difference between power and prestige?

Who is an Aryan?

What is unusual about the class system in the United States?

What is racism?

The origins of ethnic stereotypes and prejudices usually follow from __________.

Slavery in the United States constituted a caste because __________.

Which of the following statements best describes slavery?

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Exam 8: Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

What is one of the most effective ways to move upward in contemporary societies?

Why is "race" not a scientifically useful category?

In societies that contain many different ethnic groups, __________.

Japan, Italy, and Germany have __________ class mobility than the United States, and/but __________ inequality.

What relatively recent change has undermined the economic basis of the Indian caste system?

Modern industrial societies are noted for having disparate access to economic resources and prestige. What type of stratification exists in these societies?

While two-thirds of burakumin report that they had not encountered discrimination, what evidence suggests that inequality persists?

How do castes and class systems interact?

What is the difference between power and prestige?

Who is an Aryan?

What is unusual about the class system in the United States?

What is racism?

The origins of ethnic stereotypes and prejudices usually follow from __________.

Slavery in the United States constituted a caste because __________.

Which of the following statements best describes slavery?

What Is Anthropology

Culture and Culture Change

Culture and the Individual

Understanding and Explaining Culture

Communication and Language

Getting Food

Economic Systems

Sex and Gender

Marriage and the Family

Marital Residence and Kinship

Associations and Interest Groups

Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

Religion and Magic

The Arts

Practicing and Applying Anthropology

Health and Illness

Global Problems

Filters

Japan, Italy, and Germany have class mobility than the United States, and/but inequality.