Question 1

Among other variables,what did both Weber and Marx believe to be a significant contributor to social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that economic inequalities were central to social stratification 
B)  the belief that sharing of property was a determinant of unequal power 
C)  the belief that economic factors alone account for social inequality 
D)  the belief that power was the ability to cooperate with others and get along 
A)  the belief that economic inequalities were central to social stratification 
B)  the belief that sharing of property was a determinant of unequal power 
C)  the belief that economic factors alone account for social inequality 
D)  the belief that power was the ability to cooperate with others and get along

Question 2

The Davis and Moore theory of stratification is a cultural product of the Great Depression in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The workers in a shoe factory were tired of the long hours,poor working conditions,and low pay.They demanded that the situation improve and stopped working as a demonstration of discontent to the owners.Which statement would Marx argue is the best solution to address the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers must accept private ownership in a capitalist state. 
B)  Owners must improve working conditions for their workers. 
C)  Workers must realize a class consciousness. 
D)  Owners must realize a class consciousness. 
A)  Workers must accept private ownership in a capitalist state. 
B)  Owners must improve working conditions for their workers. 
C)  Workers must realize a class consciousness. 
D)  Owners must realize a class consciousness.

Question 4

Ivan's family owns a chain of grocery stores.They live in a big house in a wealthy neighbourhood near Ivan's private school.Ivan is a member of the soccer team,takes piano lessons on Tuesdays,and joined the math club.What would Weber argue is Ivan's biggest advantage in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  broad skill set 
C)  geographic location 
D)  class 
A)  education 
B)  broad skill set 
C)  geographic location 
D)  class

Question 5

A brazen young woman in Iran walks unescorted through town,defying normal customs and religious norms.Over time she falls in love with a vegetable vendor of another ethnic group.When her secret liaison is discovered,she is beaten and stoned to death in the village square.What term do sociologists use to identify the type of stratification system in her culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexist 
B)  closed 
C)  gendered 
D)  open 
A)  sexist 
B)  closed 
C)  gendered 
D)  open

Question 6

James never went to high school and works as a janitor.His son,Fred,is going to university and will be a lawyer by the end of next year.What kind of occupational mobility is Fred experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  education-based 
B)  status-based 
C)  intragenerational 
D)  intergenerational 
A)  education-based 
B)  status-based 
C)  intragenerational 
D)  intergenerational

Question 7

Davis and Moore would argue that doctors,plumbers,construction workers,domestic workers,and lawyers are all necessary in a functioning society.Which necessary feature found in all societies do they believe that these many professions point to?

Accepted Answer

A)  training 
B)  inequality 
C)  assistance 
D)  function 
A)  training 
B)  inequality 
C)  assistance 
D)  function

Question 8

Describe the basic differences between Davis and Moore's functionalist approach to stratification and the other conflict approaches discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Davis and Moore's functionalist approach

Question 9

According to Gerhard Lenski's evolutionary model,which of the following societies is least stratified?

Accepted Answer

A)  postindustrial 
B)  simple horticultural 
C)  modern agricultural 
D)  hunting and gathering 
A)  postindustrial 
B)  simple horticultural 
C)  modern agricultural 
D)  hunting and gathering

Question 10

According to the text,what determines a person's social location in a caste system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Position is based on who you know. 
B)  Status is determined at birth for life. 
C)  Position is based on wealth/possessions. 
D)  Status is based on achievement. 
A)  Position is based on who you know. 
B)  Status is determined at birth for life. 
C)  Position is based on wealth/possessions. 
D)  Status is based on achievement.

Question 11

When discussing poverty in Canada,what do most researchers use for determining the number of impoverished citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-income cutoff 
B)  absolute poverty definition 
C)  relative poverty comparisons 
D)  market basket measures 
A)  low-income cutoff 
B)  absolute poverty definition 
C)  relative poverty comparisons 
D)  market basket measures

Question 12

Which of the following two status sets would describe (in order)a female who is also a nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved status;ascribed status 
B)  informal status;formal status 
C)  formal status;informal status 
D)  ascribed status;achieved status 
A)  achieved status;ascribed status 
B)  informal status;formal status 
C)  formal status;informal status 
D)  ascribed status;achieved status

Question 13

What is an ascribed status?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is about social promotion and rites of passage. 
B)  It refers to personal factors that are chosen or earned. 
C)  It is attained by virtue of how well a person performs. 
D)  It is connected to people's race,gender,and age. 
A)  It is about social promotion and rites of passage. 
B)  It refers to personal factors that are chosen or earned. 
C)  It is attained by virtue of how well a person performs. 
D)  It is connected to people's race,gender,and age.

Question 14

Making reference to the ideas of nineteenth- and twentieth-century social theorists that you find useful,discuss the structured patterns of social inequality that can be observed in Canada,and the reasons that they continue to exist.

Accepted Answer

The structured patterns of social inequa

Question 15

Which social class did Karl Marx predict would eventually disappear within the capitalist system?

Accepted Answer

A)  petite bourgeoisie 
B)  expert managers 
C)  bourgeoisie 
D)  proletariat 
A)  petite bourgeoisie 
B)  expert managers 
C)  bourgeoisie 
D)  proletariat

Question 16

Which statement best summarizes Davis and Moore's functional theory of stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that social inequality is both inevitable and operationally necessary for society. 
B)  It denies the principle of meritocracy and downplays achievement as a mobility factor. 
C)  It emphasizes that status and prestige are also important factors in social stratification. 
D)  It is based on class struggle and the conflict between rich and poor classes in society. 
A)  It states that social inequality is both inevitable and operationally necessary for society. 
B)  It denies the principle of meritocracy and downplays achievement as a mobility factor. 
C)  It emphasizes that status and prestige are also important factors in social stratification. 
D)  It is based on class struggle and the conflict between rich and poor classes in society.

Question 17

When considering social class,a doctor is generally associated with having a high status.Before doctors can practise medicine they choose to undertake extensive training and education of a high intellectual standard.Which term describes a doctor's status?

Accepted Answer

A)  public status 
B)  achieved status 
C)  set status 
D)  ascribed status 
A)  public status 
B)  achieved status 
C)  set status 
D)  ascribed status

Question 18

Canada,unlike Britain,does not have an aristocracy.According to the text,which statement most accurately reflects Canada's social stratification picture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada is an egalitarian and classless society where everyone is equal in stature. 
B)  Canada is a stratified society;however,inheritance and privilege affect only a few. 
C)  Canada's social stratification is equalized by greater taxation of Canada's wealthy. 
D)  Canada is a stratified society characterized by a considerable amount of inheritance of privilege. 
A)  Canada is an egalitarian and classless society where everyone is equal in stature. 
B)  Canada is a stratified society;however,inheritance and privilege affect only a few. 
C)  Canada's social stratification is equalized by greater taxation of Canada's wealthy. 
D)  Canada is a stratified society characterized by a considerable amount of inheritance of privilege.

Question 19

Janice Jardine works as a cashier at the SuperGrocer in Jasper,Alberta and earns about $20,000 a year.Janice has a low income,no savings in the bank,and owns no property.According to Karl Marx,what kind of inequality she is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  material 
B)  wealth 
C)  social 
D)  income 
A)  material 
B)  wealth 
C)  social 
D)  income

Question 20

According to the text,what type of employment has been increasing in Canada since the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-employment 
B)  full-time work 
C)  blue-collar work 
D)  white-collar work 
A)  self-employment 
B)  full-time work 
C)  blue-collar work 
D)  white-collar work

Among other variables,what did both Weber and Marx believe to be a significant contributor to social stratification?

The Davis and Moore theory of stratification is a cultural product of the Great Depression in the United States.

The workers in a shoe factory were tired of the long hours,poor working conditions,and low pay.They demanded that the situation improve and stopped working as a demonstration of discontent to the owners.Which statement would Marx argue is the best solution to address the situation?

Ivan's family owns a chain of grocery stores.They live in a big house in a wealthy neighbourhood near Ivan's private school.Ivan is a member of the soccer team,takes piano lessons on Tuesdays,and joined the math club.What would Weber argue is Ivan's biggest advantage in life?

James never went to high school and works as a janitor.His son,Fred,is going to university and will be a lawyer by the end of next year.What kind of occupational mobility is Fred experiencing?

Davis and Moore would argue that doctors,plumbers,construction workers,domestic workers,and lawyers are all necessary in a functioning society.Which necessary feature found in all societies do they believe that these many professions point to?

Describe the basic differences between Davis and Moore's functionalist approach to stratification and the other conflict approaches discussed in the text.

According to Gerhard Lenski's evolutionary model,which of the following societies is least stratified?

According to the text,what determines a person's social location in a caste system?

When discussing poverty in Canada,what do most researchers use for determining the number of impoverished citizens?

Which of the following two status sets would describe (in order)a female who is also a nurse?

What is an ascribed status?

Making reference to the ideas of nineteenth- and twentieth-century social theorists that you find useful,discuss the structured patterns of social inequality that can be observed in Canada,and the reasons that they continue to exist.

Which social class did Karl Marx predict would eventually disappear within the capitalist system?

Which statement best summarizes Davis and Moore's functional theory of stratification?

When considering social class,a doctor is generally associated with having a high status.Before doctors can practise medicine they choose to undertake extensive training and education of a high intellectual standard.Which term describes a doctor's status?

Canada,unlike Britain,does not have an aristocracy.According to the text,which statement most accurately reflects Canada's social stratification picture?

Janice Jardine works as a cashier at the SuperGrocer in Jasper,Alberta and earns about $20,000 a year.Janice has a low income,no savings in the bank,and owns no property.According to Karl Marx,what kind of inequality she is experiencing?

According to the text,what type of employment has been increasing in Canada since the 1980s?

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Exam 7: Social Stratification

Among other variables,what did both Weber and Marx believe to be a significant contributor to social stratification?

The Davis and Moore theory of stratification is a cultural product of the Great Depression in the United States.

The workers in a shoe factory were tired of the long hours,poor working conditions,and low pay.They demanded that the situation improve and stopped working as a demonstration of discontent to the owners.Which statement would Marx argue is the best solution to address the situation?

Ivan's family owns a chain of grocery stores.They live in a big house in a wealthy neighbourhood near Ivan's private school.Ivan is a member of the soccer team,takes piano lessons on Tuesdays,and joined the math club.What would Weber argue is Ivan's biggest advantage in life?

James never went to high school and works as a janitor.His son,Fred,is going to university and will be a lawyer by the end of next year.What kind of occupational mobility is Fred experiencing?

Davis and Moore would argue that doctors,plumbers,construction workers,domestic workers,and lawyers are all necessary in a functioning society.Which necessary feature found in all societies do they believe that these many professions point to?

Describe the basic differences between Davis and Moore's functionalist approach to stratification and the other conflict approaches discussed in the text.

According to Gerhard Lenski's evolutionary model,which of the following societies is least stratified?

According to the text,what determines a person's social location in a caste system?

When discussing poverty in Canada,what do most researchers use for determining the number of impoverished citizens?

Which of the following two status sets would describe (in order)a female who is also a nurse?

What is an ascribed status?

Making reference to the ideas of nineteenth- and twentieth-century social theorists that you find useful,discuss the structured patterns of social inequality that can be observed in Canada,and the reasons that they continue to exist.

Which social class did Karl Marx predict would eventually disappear within the capitalist system?

Which statement best summarizes Davis and Moore's functional theory of stratification?

When considering social class,a doctor is generally associated with having a high status.Before doctors can practise medicine they choose to undertake extensive training and education of a high intellectual standard.Which term describes a doctor's status?

Canada,unlike Britain,does not have an aristocracy.According to the text,which statement most accurately reflects Canada's social stratification picture?

Janice Jardine works as a cashier at the SuperGrocer in Jasper,Alberta and earns about $20,000 a year.Janice has a low income,no savings in the bank,and owns no property.According to Karl Marx,what kind of inequality she is experiencing?

According to the text,what type of employment has been increasing in Canada since the 1980s?

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Research Methods

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Socialization

Gender and Sexualities

Communication and Mass Media

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Families

Work and Occupations

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Religion

Deviance and Crime

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Health and Aging

Politics and Social Movements

Globalization

Networks, Groups, and Bureaucracies

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