Question 1

Which families are more likely to be poor in the U.S.? Why?

Accepted Answer

Families that are more likely to be poor

Question 2

Social Stratification refers to the ranking of persons and groups in a hierarchy of social positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A classification of one's position in a modern system of inequality based on levels of education, occupational prestige, and income is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  stratification 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  social class 
D)  all of the above 
A)  stratification 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  social class 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

According to the conflict perspective on social stratification,

Accepted Answer

A)  since social class differentiations are inevitable, the "haves" must be sensitive to the needs of the "have-nots." 
B)  social class differentiations are essential for the performance of the varied tasks in society. 
C)  stratification leads to alienation and exploitation. 
D)  all societies need wealthy people to provide jobs and blue-collar workers to perform them. 
A)  since social class differentiations are inevitable, the "haves" must be sensitive to the needs of the "have-nots." 
B)  social class differentiations are essential for the performance of the varied tasks in society. 
C)  stratification leads to alienation and exploitation. 
D)  all societies need wealthy people to provide jobs and blue-collar workers to perform them.

Question 5

_________ kinship refers to a network of persons which whom one is not related by birth, adoption, or marriage but who have rights and responsibilities equivalent to those who are so related.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ kinship refers to a network of...

Question 6

From a Marxian perspective, the middle class is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  working class people who depend on wages. 
B)  people who have little control over their lives. 
C)  female homemakers or housewives. 
D)  the bourgeoisie. 
A)  working class people who depend on wages. 
B)  people who have little control over their lives. 
C)  female homemakers or housewives. 
D)  the bourgeoisie.

Question 7

Socioeconomic status influences:

Accepted Answer

A)  early socialization 
B)  role expectations 
C)  life expectancy 
D)  all of the above 
A)  early socialization 
B)  role expectations 
C)  life expectancy 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

In 2006, the number of families in the United States below the poverty level was about

Accepted Answer

A)  4 percent. 
B)  10 percent. 
C)  16 percent. 
D)  20 percent. 
A)  4 percent. 
B)  10 percent. 
C)  16 percent. 
D)  20 percent.

Question 9

Of all the social classes, gender equality is greatest among the wealthy or upper classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What explains the statement made by the authors of your text that "two identically equipped individuals who confront the same opportunity structure may nevertheless attain disparate levels of mobility."

Accepted Answer

A)  the frictional factor 
B)  the opportunity structure 
C)  individual motivation 
D)  culture of poverty 
A)  the frictional factor 
B)  the opportunity structure 
C)  individual motivation 
D)  culture of poverty

Question 11

Upward or downward social mobility is referred to as __________ social mobility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Upward or downward social mobility is referred...

Question 12

Most Americans indicate the class they belong to is the

Accepted Answer

A)  upper or wealthy class. 
B)  middle class. 
C)  white-collar working class. 
D)  blue-collar working class. 
A)  upper or wealthy class. 
B)  middle class. 
C)  white-collar working class. 
D)  blue-collar working class.

Question 13

In 2006, 16.9 percent of all children under age 18 lived below the poverty threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 1996, the federal AFDC program was replaced by the _________ program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1996, the federal AFDC program was...

Question 15

What is 'welfare reform'? What impacts did the 1996 welfare reforms have on poverty in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Welfare reform generally refers to chang

Question 16

The likelihood of upward social mobility was described in the text as a function of three separate factors; the individuals themselves, a frictional factor, and a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

opportunit

Question 17

Different poverty indexes exist for developed and developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The gender gap in poverty is referred to as the _________ of poverty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gender gap in poverty is referred...

Question 19

Salaried positions requiring higher levels of educational training are referred to as _____________ collar jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Salaried positions requiring higher levels of educational...

Question 20

The __________ is based on the Department of Agriculture's economy food plan and reflects different consumption requirements based on family size and composition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is based on the Department...

Which families are more likely to be poor in the U.S.? Why?

Social Stratification refers to the ranking of persons and groups in a hierarchy of social positions.

A classification of one's position in a modern system of inequality based on levels of education, occupational prestige, and income is called:

According to the conflict perspective on social stratification,

_________ kinship refers to a network of persons which whom one is not related by birth, adoption, or marriage but who have rights and responsibilities equivalent to those who are so related.

From a Marxian perspective, the middle class is composed of

Socioeconomic status influences:

In 2006, the number of families in the United States below the poverty level was about

Of all the social classes, gender equality is greatest among the wealthy or upper classes.

What explains the statement made by the authors of your text that "two identically equipped individuals who confront the same opportunity structure may nevertheless attain disparate levels of mobility."

Upward or downward social mobility is referred to as __________ social mobility.

Most Americans indicate the class they belong to is the

In 2006, 16.9 percent of all children under age 18 lived below the poverty threshold.

In 1996, the federal AFDC program was replaced by the _________ program.

What is 'welfare reform'? What impacts did the 1996 welfare reforms have on poverty in the U.S.?

The likelihood of upward social mobility was described in the text as a function of three separate factors; the individuals themselves, a frictional factor, and a(n) __________.

Different poverty indexes exist for developed and developing countries.

The gender gap in poverty is referred to as the _________ of poverty.

Salaried positions requiring higher levels of educational training are referred to as _____________ collar jobs.

The __________ is based on the Department of Agriculture's economy food plan and reflects different consumption requirements based on family size and composition.

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

U.S Families: Historical Origins, Changes, and Contemporary Issues

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Race and Ethnic Variations

Partnering and Marriage Formation

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

The Marital System

Parenthood and Fertility

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Family Stress and Violence

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

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Exam 4: Social Class Variations in Us Families

Which families are more likely to be poor in the U.S.? Why?

Social Stratification refers to the ranking of persons and groups in a hierarchy of social positions.

A classification of one's position in a modern system of inequality based on levels of education, occupational prestige, and income is called:

According to the conflict perspective on social stratification,

_________ kinship refers to a network of persons which whom one is not related by birth, adoption, or marriage but who have rights and responsibilities equivalent to those who are so related.

From a Marxian perspective, the middle class is composed of

Socioeconomic status influences:

In 2006, the number of families in the United States below the poverty level was about

Of all the social classes, gender equality is greatest among the wealthy or upper classes.

What explains the statement made by the authors of your text that "two identically equipped individuals who confront the same opportunity structure may nevertheless attain disparate levels of mobility."

Upward or downward social mobility is referred to as __________ social mobility.

Most Americans indicate the class they belong to is the

In 2006, 16.9 percent of all children under age 18 lived below the poverty threshold.

In 1996, the federal AFDC program was replaced by the _________ program.

What is 'welfare reform'? What impacts did the 1996 welfare reforms have on poverty in the U.S.?

The likelihood of upward social mobility was described in the text as a function of three separate factors; the individuals themselves, a frictional factor, and a(n) __________.

Different poverty indexes exist for developed and developing countries.

The gender gap in poverty is referred to as the _________ of poverty.

Salaried positions requiring higher levels of educational training are referred to as _____________ collar jobs.

The __________ is based on the Department of Agriculture's economy food plan and reflects different consumption requirements based on family size and composition.

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

U.S Families: Historical Origins, Changes, and Contemporary Issues

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Race and Ethnic Variations

Partnering and Marriage Formation

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

The Marital System

Parenthood and Fertility

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Family Stress and Violence

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

Filters