Question 1

According to Karl Marx, social stratification in a capitalist society always involves

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A)  class conflict. 
B)  negotiation and compromise leading to stability. 
C)  the abolition of work itself. 
D)  a working class revolution. 
A)  class conflict. 
B)  negotiation and compromise leading to stability. 
C)  the abolition of work itself. 
D)  a working class revolution.

Question 2

Explain how social stratification shapes patterns of social interaction.

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Social stratification refers to the divi

Question 3

Using what you know about the distribution of income in the United States, why is it incorrect to say that we live in a "middle-class society"?

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It is incorrect to say that we live in a

Question 4

In general, people of low social class position

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A)  live in less safe and more stressful environments. 
B)  are likely to describe their own health as "excellent." 
C)  live as long as people of higher class positions. 
D)  live longer than people of higher class positions. 
A)  live in less safe and more stressful environments. 
B)  are likely to describe their own health as "excellent." 
C)  live as long as people of higher class positions. 
D)  live longer than people of higher class positions.

Question 5

The highest rate of poverty in the United States is in

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A)  rural areas. 
B)  central cities. 
C)  suburbs. 
D)  coastal cities. 
A)  rural areas. 
B)  central cities. 
C)  suburbs. 
D)  coastal cities.

Question 6

The family of actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith would best be described as

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A)  working class. 
B)  middle class. 
C)  "old money." 
D)  lower-upper class. 
A)  working class. 
B)  middle class. 
C)  "old money." 
D)  lower-upper class.

Question 7

Explain the differences in the approach to social stratification of Karl Marx and Max Weber.How did each envision stratification? Why is Weber's approach more complex? Which approach do you think better represents social inequality in the United States? Why?

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Karl Marx and Max Weber both had differe

Question 8

During the last three decades, the real income of African American families in the United States has

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A)  gone down a lot. 
B)  kept pace with the gains made by white people. 
C)  gone up a lot. 
D)  changed very little. 
A)  gone down a lot. 
B)  kept pace with the gains made by white people. 
C)  gone up a lot. 
D)  changed very little.

Question 9

Social stratification is found in most-but not all-societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Societal factors that contribute to homelessness include low wages and a lack of low-income housing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The concept "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that, in the United States

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A)  more and more women are becoming poor. 
B)  today's women have fewer legal rights. 
C)  women make up an increasing percentage of the poor. 
D)  fewer women now work for income. 
A)  more and more women are becoming poor. 
B)  today's women have fewer legal rights. 
C)  women make up an increasing percentage of the poor. 
D)  fewer women now work for income.

Question 12

In the United States, social inequality is a matter of only people's talents and abilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The socialist revolution Karl Marx predicted took place in most industrial-capitalist societies about a century ago.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the United States, an increasing percentage of the poor are

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A)  single women and their children. 
B)  married couples with children. 
C)  single men. 
D)  working people. 
A)  single women and their children. 
B)  married couples with children. 
C)  single men. 
D)  working people.

Question 15

A study in 2011 found that about how many people in the United States were homeless for some time during a year?

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A)  3,600 or fewer 
B)  136,000 
C)  336,000, although the real number could be half this amount 
D)  636,000, although the real number could be several times higher 
A)  3,600 or fewer 
B)  136,000 
C)  336,000, although the real number could be half this amount 
D)  636,000, although the real number could be several times higher

Question 16

Many people consider the United States to be a "middle-class society." Based on the material in thisCHAPTER, explain why people think this way.Also, explain how correct you think this claim is.

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Many people consider the United States t

Question 17

Provide several examples of the operation of caste in U.S.society today.Provide several examples of the operation of meritocracy.

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The operation of caste in U.S. society t

Question 18

Work involving mostly mental activity is called

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A)  blue-collar work. 
B)  white-collar work. 
C)  pink-collar work. 
D)  agrarian work. 
A)  blue-collar work. 
B)  white-collar work. 
C)  pink-collar work. 
D)  agrarian work.

Question 19

Jobs typically performed by women carry more prestige than those typically performed by men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why would agrarian societies have social stratification that emphasizes caste? Why would industrial societies have social stratification that mixes caste with meritocracy?

Accepted Answer

Agrarian societies often have social str

According to Karl Marx, social stratification in a capitalist society always involves

Explain how social stratification shapes patterns of social interaction.

Using what you know about the distribution of income in the United States, why is it incorrect to say that we live in a "middle-class society"?

In general, people of low social class position

The highest rate of poverty in the United States is in

The family of actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith would best be described as

Explain the differences in the approach to social stratification of Karl Marx and Max Weber.How did each envision stratification? Why is Weber's approach more complex? Which approach do you think better represents social inequality in the United States? Why?

During the last three decades, the real income of African American families in the United States has

Social stratification is found in most-but not all-societies.

Societal factors that contribute to homelessness include low wages and a lack of low-income housing.

The concept "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that, in the United States

In the United States, social inequality is a matter of only people's talents and abilities.

The socialist revolution Karl Marx predicted took place in most industrial-capitalist societies about a century ago.

In the United States, an increasing percentage of the poor are

A study in 2011 found that about how many people in the United States were homeless for some time during a year?

Many people consider the United States to be a "middle-class society." Based on the material in thisCHAPTER, explain why people think this way.Also, explain how correct you think this claim is.

Provide several examples of the operation of caste in U.S.society today.Provide several examples of the operation of meritocracy.

Work involving mostly mental activity is called

Jobs typically performed by women carry more prestige than those typically performed by men.

Why would agrarian societies have social stratification that emphasizes caste? Why would industrial societies have social stratification that mixes caste with meritocracy?

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Exam 8: Social Stratification

According to Karl Marx, social stratification in a capitalist society always involves

Explain how social stratification shapes patterns of social interaction.

Using what you know about the distribution of income in the United States, why is it incorrect to say that we live in a "middle-class society"?

In general, people of low social class position

The highest rate of poverty in the United States is in

The family of actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith would best be described as

Explain the differences in the approach to social stratification of Karl Marx and Max Weber.How did each envision stratification? Why is Weber's approach more complex? Which approach do you think better represents social inequality in the United States? Why?

During the last three decades, the real income of African American families in the United States has

Social stratification is found in most-but not all-societies.

Societal factors that contribute to homelessness include low wages and a lack of low-income housing.

The concept "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that, in the United States

In the United States, social inequality is a matter of only people's talents and abilities.

The socialist revolution Karl Marx predicted took place in most industrial-capitalist societies about a century ago.

In the United States, an increasing percentage of the poor are

A study in 2011 found that about how many people in the United States were homeless for some time during a year?

Many people consider the United States to be a "middle-class society." Based on the material in thisCHAPTER, explain why people think this way.Also, explain how correct you think this claim is.

Provide several examples of the operation of caste in U.S.society today.Provide several examples of the operation of meritocracy.

Work involving mostly mental activity is called

Jobs typically performed by women carry more prestige than those typically performed by men.

Why would agrarian societies have social stratification that emphasizes caste? Why would industrial societies have social stratification that mixes caste with meritocracy?

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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