Question 1

In 2009, the percentage of all poor families in the United States headed by single women was

Accepted Answer

A) 8 percent. 
B) 28 percent. 
C) 48 percent. 
D) 78 percent. 
A) 8 percent. 
B) 28 percent. 
C) 48 percent. 
D) 78 percent.

Question 2

The richest 5 percent of U.S.families own about what percentage of privately owned property?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 36 percent 
D) 60 percent 
A) 6 percent 
B) 16 percent 
C) 36 percent 
D) 60 percent

Question 3

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 4

What is the difference between income and wealth?

Accepted Answer

Income and wealth are two distinct conce

Question 5

When people talk about realizing the American dream, they generally mean making enough money to join the ranks of the upper-upper class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The richest 5 percent of U.S.families own about what percentage of privately owned property?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 percent 
B) 12 percent 
C) 32 percent 
D) 62 percent 
A) 2 percent 
B) 12 percent 
C) 32 percent 
D) 62 percent

Question 7

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

Question 8

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 9

The highest concentration of high-income people is found

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A) in small towns of the Midwest. 
B) near large metropolitan areas, especially on the East and West Coasts. 
C) in the Southwest. 
D) in the deep South. 
A) in small towns of the Midwest. 
B) near large metropolitan areas, especially on the East and West Coasts. 
C) in the Southwest. 
D) in the deep South.

Question 10

In the United States, Asians and Pacific Islanders have the lowest poverty rate-even lower than non-Hispanic whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 2009, the median income for U.S.families was

Accepted Answer

A) $16,099. 
B) $36,077. 
C) $60,088. 
D) $76,055. 
A) $16,099. 
B) $36,077. 
C) $60,088. 
D) $76,055.

Question 12

In the United States, about 44 million people are officially counted among the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Working class people might also be described as _____.

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A) lower-middle class 
B) lower-upper class 
C) lower-class 
D) upper-middle class 
A) lower-middle class 
B) lower-upper class 
C) lower-class 
D) upper-middle class

Question 14

What traits define the "working class" in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The "working class" in the United States

Question 15

Because education is a right in the United States, there is very little inequality in schooling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The total amount of financial assets, minus any debts, is referred to as

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A) income. 
B) personal property. 
C) wealth. 
D) power. 
A) income. 
B) personal property. 
C) wealth. 
D) power.

Question 17

Relative poverty

Accepted Answer

A) is found everywhere. 
B) is life threatening. 
C) is not found in the United States. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) is found everywhere. 
B) is life threatening. 
C) is not found in the United States. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 18

Define the concepts "intragenerational mobility" and "intergenerational mobility." Based on research data presented in the chapter, describe patterns of intergenerational mobility for people born to families with various levels of wealth.

Accepted Answer

Intragenerational mobility refers to the

Question 19

People of low social position are more liberal on _____ issues and more conservative on _____ issues.

Accepted Answer

A) social; economic 
B) economic; social 
C) very few; almost all 
D) almost all; almost no 
A) social; economic 
B) economic; social 
C) very few; almost all 
D) almost all; almost no

Question 20

Sociologist William Julius Wilson suggests the cause of poverty lies in

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A) a lower-class culture of poverty. 
B) lack of government action. 
C) too few available jobs. 
D) bad public schools. 
A) a lower-class culture of poverty. 
B) lack of government action. 
C) too few available jobs. 
D) bad public schools.

Exam 11: Social Class in the United States

In 2009, the percentage of all poor families in the United States headed by single women was

The richest 5 percent of U.S.families own about what percentage of privately owned property?

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

What is the difference between income and wealth?

When people talk about realizing the American dream, they generally mean making enough money to join the ranks of the upper-upper class.

The richest 5 percent of U.S.families own about what percentage of privately owned property?

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

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

The highest concentration of high-income people is found

In the United States, Asians and Pacific Islanders have the lowest poverty rate-even lower than non-Hispanic whites.

In 2009, the median income for U.S.families was

In the United States, about 44 million people are officially counted among the poor.

Working class people might also be described as _____.

What traits define the "working class" in the United States?

Because education is a right in the United States, there is very little inequality in schooling.

The total amount of financial assets, minus any debts, is referred to as

Relative poverty

Define the concepts "intragenerational mobility" and "intergenerational mobility." Based on research data presented in the chapter, describe patterns of intergenerational mobility for people born to families with various levels of wealth.

People of low social position are more liberal on _____ issues and more conservative on _____ issues.

Sociologist William Julius Wilson suggests the cause of poverty lies in

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