Question 1

Define socioeconomic status.Briefly describe the characteristics of the upper class and the middle class of America.

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an overall

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of upper-upper-class people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have less autonomy and freedom from supervision. 
B)  They have worked for their wealth rather than inherited it. 
C)  They live on earned income rather than accumulated wealth. 
D)  They are the old rich who have been wealthy for generations. 
E)  They have severe restrictions in choice of occupation. 
A)  They have less autonomy and freedom from supervision. 
B)  They have worked for their wealth rather than inherited it. 
C)  They live on earned income rather than accumulated wealth. 
D)  They are the old rich who have been wealthy for generations. 
E)  They have severe restrictions in choice of occupation.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the jobs held by the working class of America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their jobs have considerable on-the-job autonomy and freedom. 
B)  They are mostly dependent on income from government programs. 
C)  They work in minimum wage jobs, or are often unemployed. 
D)  Their jobs require little training and are closely supervised. 
E)  Their jobs consist of nonmanual occupations that require some training beyond high school. 
A)  Their jobs have considerable on-the-job autonomy and freedom. 
B)  They are mostly dependent on income from government programs. 
C)  They work in minimum wage jobs, or are often unemployed. 
D)  Their jobs require little training and are closely supervised. 
E)  Their jobs consist of nonmanual occupations that require some training beyond high school.

Question 4

Identify a criticism by Melvin Tumin on the Davis-Moore thesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  A system of unequal rewards motivates people to contribute to society. 
B)  Social stratification is based on meritocracy. 
C)  There's little association between earnings and the jobs that keep a society going. 
D)  Some positions are more crucial than others for a society's survival. 
E)  People won't undergo many years of education or training unless they are rewarded by money. 
A)  A system of unequal rewards motivates people to contribute to society. 
B)  Social stratification is based on meritocracy. 
C)  There's little association between earnings and the jobs that keep a society going. 
D)  Some positions are more crucial than others for a society's survival. 
E)  People won't undergo many years of education or training unless they are rewarded by money.

Question 5

_____ is the abundance of economic assets that a person or family owns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mobility 
B)  Wealth 
C)  Reputation 
D)  Prestige 
E)  Power 
A)  Mobility 
B)  Wealth 
C)  Reputation 
D)  Prestige 
E)  Power

Question 6

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an overall ranking of a person's position in society based on income, education, and occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Since ascribed characteristics can change, people in open stratification systems can move from one social class to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of prestigious occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They usually require carrying out very specific tasks. 
B)  They require more formal education and extensive training. 
C)  They are a result of one's inherited characteristic. 
D)  They are primarily manual. 
E)  They require more supervision. 
A)  They usually require carrying out very specific tasks. 
B)  They require more formal education and extensive training. 
C)  They are a result of one's inherited characteristic. 
D)  They are primarily manual. 
E)  They require more supervision.

Question 9

Identify the common characteristics of America's poor and briefly describe each of them.

Accepted Answer

The poor share some common characteristi

Question 10

In rich countries, gender inequality doesn't result in discrimination in the economy, politics, and access to medical services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify a similarity between conflict theorists' and Melvin Tumin's opinion of the Davis-Moore thesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  They both believe that economic struggle can be attributed to technology and globalization. 
B)  They both maintain that social stratification is dysfunctional because it hurts individuals and societies. 
C)  They both believe that government policies favor only the rich. 
D)  They both maintain that the proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie. 
E)  They both believe inequality is necessary to motivate people to work hard and to succeed. 
A)  They both believe that economic struggle can be attributed to technology and globalization. 
B)  They both maintain that social stratification is dysfunctional because it hurts individuals and societies. 
C)  They both believe that government policies favor only the rich. 
D)  They both maintain that the proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie. 
E)  They both believe inequality is necessary to motivate people to work hard and to succeed.

Question 12

How do the members of the upper-middle class differ from those in the lower-middle class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike upper-middle class, those in the lower-middle class have less autonomy and freedom from supervision in their jobs. 
B)  Unlike upper-middle class, those in the lower-middle live on earned income rather than accumulated or inherited wealth. 
C)  Unlike upper-middle class, those in the lower-middle class don't require a college education for their jobs. 
D)  Unlike upper-middle-class, those in the lower-middle class are relatively isolated from the rest of the population. 
E)  Unlike upper-middle-class, those in the lower-middle class work in minimum wage jobs, or are often unemployed. 
A)  Unlike upper-middle class, those in the lower-middle class have less autonomy and freedom from supervision in their jobs. 
B)  Unlike upper-middle class, those in the lower-middle live on earned income rather than accumulated or inherited wealth. 
C)  Unlike upper-middle class, those in the lower-middle class don't require a college education for their jobs. 
D)  Unlike upper-middle-class, those in the lower-middle class are relatively isolated from the rest of the population. 
E)  Unlike upper-middle-class, those in the lower-middle class work in minimum wage jobs, or are often unemployed.

Question 13

Tom drifts in and out of most jobs.Owing to his lack of education and skill, it is often very difficult for him to find a stable job with a steady income.Despite having some earning, he depends on various government programs to make ends meet.Which of the following terms can be used to describe Tom's social status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bourgeoisie 
B)  Lower-middle class 
C)  Working poor 
D)  Underclass 
E)  Working class 
A)  Bourgeoisie 
B)  Lower-middle class 
C)  Working poor 
D)  Underclass 
E)  Working class

Question 14

Identify the social stratification system in which a person's ability to change social positions is influenced by his or her achievements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Open stratification system 
B)  Closed stratification system 
C)  Slavery system 
D)  Matriarchal system 
E)  Patriarchal system 
A)  Open stratification system 
B)  Closed stratification system 
C)  Slavery system 
D)  Matriarchal system 
E)  Patriarchal system

Question 15

Sarah comes from a lower-middle class family.Her parents were teachers and relied on both their incomes to run their household.Sarah got into medical school on a scholarship and is now a doctor at a well-reputed hospital.Sarah's upward movement to the upper-middle class is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intergenerational mobility 
B)  wealth and income inequality 
C)  global stratification 
D)  intragenerational mobility 
E)  life chances 
A)  intergenerational mobility 
B)  wealth and income inequality 
C)  global stratification 
D)  intragenerational mobility 
E)  life chances

Question 16

What is the poverty line? How does the government determine the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

The poverty line (also called the povert

Question 17

Wealth is the money a person receives, usually through wages or salaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain how demographic factors affect social mobility.

Accepted Answer

Demographic factors affect social mobili

Question 19

Poor children are as healthy as those at higher socioeconomic status levels and are likely to be just as healthy in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The lower-upper class shape the economic and political climate through a variety of mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Define socioeconomic status.Briefly describe the characteristics of the upper class and the middle class of America.

Which of the following statements is true of upper-upper-class people?

Which of the following statements is true of the jobs held by the working class of America?

Identify a criticism by Melvin Tumin on the Davis-Moore thesis.

_____ is the abundance of economic assets that a person or family owns.

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an overall ranking of a person's position in society based on income, education, and occupation.

Since ascribed characteristics can change, people in open stratification systems can move from one social class to another.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prestigious occupations?

Identify the common characteristics of America's poor and briefly describe each of them.

In rich countries, gender inequality doesn't result in discrimination in the economy, politics, and access to medical services.

Identify a similarity between conflict theorists' and Melvin Tumin's opinion of the Davis-Moore thesis.

How do the members of the upper-middle class differ from those in the lower-middle class?

Identify the social stratification system in which a person's ability to change social positions is influenced by his or her achievements.

Sarah comes from a lower-middle class family.Her parents were teachers and relied on both their incomes to run their household.Sarah got into medical school on a scholarship and is now a doctor at a well-reputed hospital.Sarah's upward movement to the upper-middle class is an example of _____.

What is the poverty line? How does the government determine the poverty line?

Wealth is the money a person receives, usually through wages or salaries.

Explain how demographic factors affect social mobility.

Poor children are as healthy as those at higher socioeconomic status levels and are likely to be just as healthy in adulthood.

The lower-upper class shape the economic and political climate through a variety of mechanisms.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

Filters

Exam 8: Social Stratification: United States and Global

Define socioeconomic status.Briefly describe the characteristics of the upper class and the middle class of America.

Which of the following statements is true of upper-upper-class people?

Which of the following statements is true of the jobs held by the working class of America?

Identify a criticism by Melvin Tumin on the Davis-Moore thesis.

_____ is the abundance of economic assets that a person or family owns.

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an overall ranking of a person's position in society based on income, education, and occupation.

Since ascribed characteristics can change, people in open stratification systems can move from one social class to another.

Which of the following is a characteristic of prestigious occupations?

Identify the common characteristics of America's poor and briefly describe each of them.

In rich countries, gender inequality doesn't result in discrimination in the economy, politics, and access to medical services.

Identify a similarity between conflict theorists' and Melvin Tumin's opinion of the Davis-Moore thesis.

How do the members of the upper-middle class differ from those in the lower-middle class?

Identify the social stratification system in which a person's ability to change social positions is influenced by his or her achievements.

Sarah comes from a lower-middle class family.Her parents were teachers and relied on both their incomes to run their household.Sarah got into medical school on a scholarship and is now a doctor at a well-reputed hospital.Sarah's upward movement to the upper-middle class is an example of _____.

What is the poverty line? How does the government determine the poverty line?

Wealth is the money a person receives, usually through wages or salaries.

Explain how demographic factors affect social mobility.

Poor children are as healthy as those at higher socioeconomic status levels and are likely to be just as healthy in adulthood.

The lower-upper class shape the economic and political climate through a variety of mechanisms.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

Filters