Question 1

Eighty percent of Americans believe

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A)  it is possible for poor children to become rich. 
B)  the estate tax is unfair to families after a death. 
C)  financial problems are caused by the rich. 
D)  working hard does not pay off. 
A)  it is possible for poor children to become rich. 
B)  the estate tax is unfair to families after a death. 
C)  financial problems are caused by the rich. 
D)  working hard does not pay off.

Question 2

Val and Nichole live in the same city in the United States. Val attends a private school with class sizes under 20 that offers art, music, foreign language, and advanced courses. In addition, Val takes private music lessons, gymnastics, and is involved in a children's theater program. Nichole attends a public school is a poor neighborhood with most class sizes over 30 and offers remedial courses, but no advanced courses. Art and music courses are minimal. Val and Nichole's life differences are based on

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A)  legacy preference. 
B)  achieved status. 
C)  caste system. 
D)  ascribed status. 
A)  legacy preference. 
B)  achieved status. 
C)  caste system. 
D)  ascribed status.

Question 3

Rosa and Jonathan have two children and earn $42,000 a year. What federal tax credit would they probably qualify?

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A)  EITC 
B)  AFDC 
C)  SNAP 
D)  EHUD 
A)  EITC 
B)  AFDC 
C)  SNAP 
D)  EHUD

Question 4

The EITC was enacted in 1975 to encourage

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A)  businesses to hire the poor. 
B)  women to work. 
C)  businesses to hire women. 
D)  the poor to work. 
A)  businesses to hire the poor. 
B)  women to work. 
C)  businesses to hire women. 
D)  the poor to work.

Question 5

Evaluate the causes of poverty in the United States.

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There are several causes of poverty in t

Question 6

Which of the following did Barbara Ehrenreich discover from her experiment?

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A)  Low wage workers are treated well by employers and customers. 
B)  Opportunities are the same regardless of social class. 
C)  It is not possible to survive on minimum wage. 
D)  It was not even possible to pay housing cost. 
A)  Low wage workers are treated well by employers and customers. 
B)  Opportunities are the same regardless of social class. 
C)  It is not possible to survive on minimum wage. 
D)  It was not even possible to pay housing cost.

Question 7

A couple earning $60,000 a year is considered to be ________ class.

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A)  underclass 
B)  working 
C)  middle 
D)  upper middle 
A)  underclass 
B)  working 
C)  middle 
D)  upper middle

Question 8

Explain the difference between how Americans and the British view social class.

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The difference in how Americans and the

Question 9

Which accurately explains describes how the individualistic perspective views poverty?

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A)  People are poor because of bad luck, fate, and other forces beyond their control. 
B)  Individuals are poor because of inequalities in the social structure. 
C)  People are poor because of their culture and values. 
D)  People are poor because they make bad choices. 
A)  People are poor because of bad luck, fate, and other forces beyond their control. 
B)  Individuals are poor because of inequalities in the social structure. 
C)  People are poor because of their culture and values. 
D)  People are poor because they make bad choices.

Question 10

Differentiate between a caste system and social classes in the United States.

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The caste system and social classes in t

Question 11

Examine how poverty affects a family's coping methods.

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Poverty can have a significant impact on

Question 12

Gabe is a 15-year-old African American young man who lives in the inner city with his mother and 3 younger siblings. His older brother, Jake, died when he was 17. Which is the most likely cause of death?

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A)  Lead poisoning 
B)  Suicide 
C)  Homicide 
D)  Drug addiction 
A)  Lead poisoning 
B)  Suicide 
C)  Homicide 
D)  Drug addiction

Question 13

Austin receives SNAP, but has no income. After an injury, he experienced depression and stopped cooperating with industrial insurance so he lost his disability payments and medical. His wife then divorced him. Since the divorce he has been living in his car and holding a sign on street corners begging. He rarely sees his children because he does not have a home for them to visit. He recently went to a social service agency to ask for assistance. Which barriers stand in Austin's way?

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A)  As a member of the underclass, Austin may not have resources to deal with his depression nor skills for a job he can perform with his injury. 
B)  As a member of the working class, Austin may not have the coping skills to deal with his mental health and employment needs. 
C)  As a homeless individual, Austin probably has serious drug or alcohol problems and treatment is the biggest barrier. 
D)  As a disabled individual, Austin is eligible for immediate free housing and other generous welfare programs if he applies. 
A)  As a member of the underclass, Austin may not have resources to deal with his depression nor skills for a job he can perform with his injury. 
B)  As a member of the working class, Austin may not have the coping skills to deal with his mental health and employment needs. 
C)  As a homeless individual, Austin probably has serious drug or alcohol problems and treatment is the biggest barrier. 
D)  As a disabled individual, Austin is eligible for immediate free housing and other generous welfare programs if he applies.

Question 14

Differentiate the experience of a poor family in the United States with a poor family in India.

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The experience of a poor family in the U

Question 15

Abhiraj's status in the community has been passed down from his father. He has no aspiration to move up through the social classes because his society has a ________ and does not provide

Accepted Answer

A)  caste system; social stratification. 
B)  class system; social mobility. 
C)  class system; social stratification. 
D)  caste system; social mobility. 
A)  caste system; social stratification. 
B)  class system; social mobility. 
C)  class system; social stratification. 
D)  caste system; social mobility.

Eighty percent of Americans believe

Rosa and Jonathan have two children and earn $42,000 a year. What federal tax credit would they probably qualify?

The EITC was enacted in 1975 to encourage

Evaluate the causes of poverty in the United States.

Which of the following did Barbara Ehrenreich discover from her experiment?

A couple earning $60,000 a year is considered to be ________ class.

Explain the difference between how Americans and the British view social class.

Which accurately explains describes how the individualistic perspective views poverty?

Differentiate between a caste system and social classes in the United States.

Examine how poverty affects a family's coping methods.

Gabe is a 15-year-old African American young man who lives in the inner city with his mother and 3 younger siblings. His older brother, Jake, died when he was 17. Which is the most likely cause of death?

Differentiate the experience of a poor family in the United States with a poor family in India.

Abhiraj's status in the community has been passed down from his father. He has no aspiration to move up through the social classes because his society has a ________ and does not provide

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Exam 5: Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Eighty percent of Americans believe

Rosa and Jonathan have two children and earn $42,000 a year. What federal tax credit would they probably qualify?

The EITC was enacted in 1975 to encourage

Evaluate the causes of poverty in the United States.

Which of the following did Barbara Ehrenreich discover from her experiment?

A couple earning $60,000 a year is considered to be ________ class.

Explain the difference between how Americans and the British view social class.

Which accurately explains describes how the individualistic perspective views poverty?

Differentiate between a caste system and social classes in the United States.

Examine how poverty affects a family's coping methods.

Gabe is a 15-year-old African American young man who lives in the inner city with his mother and 3 younger siblings. His older brother, Jake, died when he was 17. Which is the most likely cause of death?

Differentiate the experience of a poor family in the United States with a poor family in India.

Abhiraj's status in the community has been passed down from his father. He has no aspiration to move up through the social classes because his society has a ________ and does not provide

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Violence and Abuse

Divorce, Repartnering, and Remarriage

Summing up Families and the Sociological Imagination

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