Question 1

In Marx's theory, those who were exploited because they do not own the means of production were called the

Accepted Answer

A)  bourgeoisie. 
B)  proletariat. 
C)  clergy 
D)  superclass. 
A)  bourgeoisie. 
B)  proletariat. 
C)  clergy 
D)  superclass. B

Question 2

Discuss the "three Ps" of social class, according to Max Weber.

Accepted Answer

The "three Ps" are property, prestige, and power. (Weber actually used the terms of class, power, and status.) Property, which leads to power, which leads to prestige; prestige, which can lead to power, which can lead to property; power, which leads to property, which leads to prestige.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about slavery is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a product of modern times. 
B)  Racism is the usual basis for it. 
C)  It has been common throughout history. 
D)  It is always considered an inheritable condition. 
A)  It is a product of modern times. 
B)  Racism is the usual basis for it. 
C)  It has been common throughout history. 
D)  It is always considered an inheritable condition. C

Question 4

In a class system, what is the main basis for social stratification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual orientation 
B)  Money 
C)  Appearance 
D)  Kindness 
A)  Sexual orientation 
B)  Money 
C)  Appearance 
D)  Kindness

Question 5

_____ Weber _____ Marx viewed property as the only source of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither; nor 
B)  Both; and 
C)  Not; but 
D)  Notably; but not 
A)  Neither; nor 
B)  Both; and 
C)  Not; but 
D)  Notably; but not

Question 6

Sixty percent of the world's population lives in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Industrialized Nations. 
B)  Industrializing Nations. 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations. 
D)  Western Nations. 
A)  Most Industrialized Nations. 
B)  Industrializing Nations. 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations. 
D)  Western Nations.

Question 7

The main way the British perpetuate their class system from one generation to the next is through

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  surveillance. 
C)  the absence of a middle class. 
D)  wealth. 
A)  education. 
B)  surveillance. 
C)  the absence of a middle class. 
D)  wealth.

Question 8

Most of the countries of the former Soviet Union and its former satellites in Eastern Europe fall into the category of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Industrialized Nations. 
B)  Industrializing Nations. 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations. 
D)  Unclassified Nations. 
A)  Most Industrialized Nations. 
B)  Industrializing Nations. 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations. 
D)  Unclassified Nations.

Question 9

The tools, factories, land, and investment capital used to produce wealth make up the

Accepted Answer

A)  bourgeoisie. 
B)  proletariat. 
C)  means of production. 
D)  class consciousness. 
A)  bourgeoisie. 
B)  proletariat. 
C)  means of production. 
D)  class consciousness.

Question 10

The heritage of neocolonialism

Accepted Answer

A)  does not affect people in the West today. 
B)  can be found only in history books. 
C)  affects people in the West today, in the wars fought and terrorism coming from the affected areas. 
D)  is proudly claimed by the nations affected. 
A)  does not affect people in the West today. 
B)  can be found only in history books. 
C)  affects people in the West today, in the wars fought and terrorism coming from the affected areas. 
D)  is proudly claimed by the nations affected.

Question 11

_____ stress that conflict, not function, is the reason that we have social stratification.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Functionalists 
C)  All sociologists of this century 
D)  Despite the name, no conflict theorists 
A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Functionalists 
C)  All sociologists of this century 
D)  Despite the name, no conflict theorists

Question 12

According to sociologist Michael Harrington, when colonialism went out of style, it was replaced by

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  multinational corporations. 
D)  neocolonialism. 
A)  functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  multinational corporations. 
D)  neocolonialism.

Question 13

Which category of nations has the most land?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Industrialized Nations 
B)  Industrializing Nations 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations 
D)  Most Populous Nations 
A)  Most Industrialized Nations 
B)  Industrializing Nations 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations 
D)  Most Populous Nations

Question 14

The United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Japan, Australia, and other countries make up the

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Industrialized Nations. 
B)  Industrializing Nations. 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations. 
D)  League of Nations. 
A)  Most Industrialized Nations. 
B)  Industrializing Nations. 
C)  Least Industrialized Nations. 
D)  League of Nations.

Question 15

Describe India's caste system.

Accepted Answer

India's cast system is based on religion

Question 16

Over a century ago, Mosca said that

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership requires inequalities of power. 
B)  it is possible for societies to exist without any organization. 
C)  people in power can be trusted not to use their positions to seize greater rewards for themselves. 
D)  in a just society, anyone can be a follower or a leader. 
A)  leadership requires inequalities of power. 
B)  it is possible for societies to exist without any organization. 
C)  people in power can be trusted not to use their positions to seize greater rewards for themselves. 
D)  in a just society, anyone can be a follower or a leader.

Question 17

Who receives the most and the least resources under the functionalist view? Under the conflict theory view?

Accepted Answer

In the functionalist view most resources

Question 18

The bourgeoisie are

Accepted Answer

A)  the proletariat. 
B)  capitalists. 
C)  Marx's term for socialists. 
D)  low in prestige. 
A)  the proletariat. 
B)  capitalists. 
C)  Marx's term for socialists. 
D)  low in prestige.

Question 19

The terms that do not imply value judgments about some parts of the world while splitting it up into conceptual groups are

Accepted Answer

A)  First, Second, and Third Worlds. 
B)  Most Industrialized, Industrializing, and Least Industrialized. 
C)  Best, Better, and Worst. 
D)  Developed, Developing, and Primitive. 
A)  First, Second, and Third Worlds. 
B)  Most Industrialized, Industrializing, and Least Industrialized. 
C)  Best, Better, and Worst. 
D)  Developed, Developing, and Primitive.

Question 20

When workers identified with the interests of capitalists, Marx called it _____ class consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  false 
B)  misguided 
C)  optimistic 
D)  budding 
A)  false 
B)  misguided 
C)  optimistic 
D)  budding

Exam 9: Global Stratification

In Marx's theory, those who were exploited because they do not own the means of production were called the

Discuss the "three Ps" of social class, according to Max Weber.

Which of the following statements about slavery is true?

In a class system, what is the main basis for social stratification?

_____ Weber _____ Marx viewed property as the only source of power.

Sixty percent of the world's population lives in the

The main way the British perpetuate their class system from one generation to the next is through

Most of the countries of the former Soviet Union and its former satellites in Eastern Europe fall into the category of the

The tools, factories, land, and investment capital used to produce wealth make up the

The heritage of neocolonialism

_____ stress that conflict, not function, is the reason that we have social stratification.

According to sociologist Michael Harrington, when colonialism went out of style, it was replaced by

Which category of nations has the most land?

The United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Japan, Australia, and other countries make up the

Describe India's caste system.

Over a century ago, Mosca said that

Who receives the most and the least resources under the functionalist view? Under the conflict theory view?

The bourgeoisie are

The terms that do not imply value judgments about some parts of the world while splitting it up into conceptual groups are

When workers identified with the interests of capitalists, Marx called it _____ class consciousness.

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