Exam 9: Social Stratification

Patriarchy is a form of social organization, throughout American society, which places men in a dominant position.

________ argue that inequality is a universal phenomenon, therefore, it must serve a useful function in society.

Identify which of the following is not one of the reasons for inequality being socially structured.

Conflict theorists have attempted to answer the question as to the necessity of social stratification.

Marx used the term _____ to describe the tendency of the working class and the poor to accept their lack of monetary rewards, power, and prestige because they believe the system is truly meritocratic and that they deserve their fate.

From the order perspective, the socialization process teaches individuals to accept a hierarchy of rewards.

Order theorists argue that differential rewards (money, prestige, power) must be used to motivate individuals to do jobs according to their functional importance to society.

The Ypsilanti, Michigan, study discovered no connection between high-quality active learning programs with high-risk children and their behavior as adults.

Sociologist Harold Kerbo contends that, when patterns of social stratification become ________, a system of layered hierarchy has been established throughout society.

The unofficial caste system in South Africa includes

Deficiency theory suggests that the poor are in their condition because of biological or cultural inferiority.

The University of Michigan's study refutes the idea that

Conflict theorists argue that society must provide suitable rewards to motivate the most talented individuals to perform the most important societal tasks.

Biological determinism encourages policymakers to attack the systemic causes of poverty rather than the effects.

________ places the blame for poverty on the failure of some groups culture.

Edward Banfield argued that the poor have a subculture with values differing radically from the other social classes.

The unequal distribution of rewards directly affects people's ________.

The ________ hypothesis says that the poor have different values and lifestyles from the rest of society, and this explains poverty.

Conflict theorists have NOT answered the important question as to the ________ of social stratification.

Life chances are significant because they