Question 1

In 2011,about what percentage of Americans lived in homes that earned below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5% 
B)  8.2% 
C)  15.1% 
D)  24.3% 
A)  2.5% 
B)  8.2% 
C)  15.1% 
D)  24.3%

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true about terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The poor are less likely to engage in terrorism than others. 
B)  The U.S. government generally routinely recognizes domestic terrorism. 
C)  Terrorism results from a perceived threat to a country's national or cultural pride. 
D)  One group's "terrorist" is another group's "freedom fighter." 
A)  The poor are less likely to engage in terrorism than others. 
B)  The U.S. government generally routinely recognizes domestic terrorism. 
C)  Terrorism results from a perceived threat to a country's national or cultural pride. 
D)  One group's "terrorist" is another group's "freedom fighter."

Question 3

A set of beliefs that rationalizes current social structures is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an institution. 
B)  a culture. 
C)  a mythology. 
D)  an ideology. 
A)  an institution. 
B)  a culture. 
C)  a mythology. 
D)  an ideology.

Question 4

Development is a major goal in:

Accepted Answer

A)  all Western societies. 
B)  almost all societies. 
C)  almost no societies. 
D)  few Middle Eastern or Southeast Asian societies. 
A)  all Western societies. 
B)  almost all societies. 
C)  almost no societies. 
D)  few Middle Eastern or Southeast Asian societies.

Question 5

The richest 20% of the U.S.population hold approximately what percentage of total wealth?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 6

Oscar Lewis coined the term "culture of poverty" to explain why some people stay poor.Which of the following values is emphasized in the culture of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  living for the moment 
B)  thrift 
C)  investment in the future 
D)  hard work 
A)  living for the moment 
B)  thrift 
C)  investment in the future 
D)  hard work

Question 7

The theoretical perspective that explains how social interaction reinforces inequality by reminding each of us of our place in the social order is:

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  strain theory. 
A)  structural-functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  strain theory.

Question 8

The major ideology that justifies inequality in the U.S.is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  liberalism. 
B)  the American Dream. 
C)  conservativism. 
D)  imperialism. 
A)  liberalism. 
B)  the American Dream. 
C)  conservativism. 
D)  imperialism.

Question 9

People who are employed full-time and earn between about $22,000 to $44,000 annually are termed the __________ by sociologists.

Accepted Answer

A)  near poor 
B)  lower-middle class 
C)  permanently poor 
D)  working class 
A)  near poor 
B)  lower-middle class 
C)  permanently poor 
D)  working class

Question 10

Reproductive labor refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  traditionally female tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and nurturing. 
B)  refurbishing old machinery. 
C)  jobs that enable women to spend more time with their families. 
D)  flex-jobs. 
A)  traditionally female tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and nurturing. 
B)  refurbishing old machinery. 
C)  jobs that enable women to spend more time with their families. 
D)  flex-jobs.

Question 11

Given the extent of social mobility in the U.S.,discuss to what extent the social class system might resemble a caste system.

Accepted Answer

Social mobility in the United States has

Question 12

Most millionaires in the U.S.went from rags to riches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most-developed countries contain ______ of the world's population and produce ______ of the gross world product.

Accepted Answer

A)  80%; 8% 
B)  50%; 50% 
C)  20%; 80% 
D)  35%; 70% 
A)  80%; 8% 
B)  50%; 50% 
C)  20%; 80% 
D)  35%; 70%

Question 14

To scholars of global relations,terrorism:

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to foreigners who commit unlawful acts against a democratic population. 
B)  is always a social construction. 
C)  is only committed by the poor people within a society. 
D)  is an Islamic phenomenon only. 
A)  refers to foreigners who commit unlawful acts against a democratic population. 
B)  is always a social construction. 
C)  is only committed by the poor people within a society. 
D)  is an Islamic phenomenon only.

Question 15

The theoretical perspective that asks how inequalities are perpetuated within everyday life is:

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  strain theory. 
A)  structural-functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  strain theory.

Question 16

The Duchess of York has so little money that she works as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers to make money.She may be said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  high on status and low on class. 
B)  high on status and high on class. 
C)  high on class and low on status. 
D)  high on power and low on status. 
A)  high on status and low on class. 
B)  high on status and high on class. 
C)  high on class and low on status. 
D)  high on power and low on status.

Question 17

When something is defined as real and therefore becomes real in its consequences,this is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  structural-strain. 
C)  reality functioning. 
D)  critical reality. 
A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  structural-strain. 
C)  reality functioning. 
D)  critical reality.

Question 18

Inequality becomes stratification when it is institutionalized and based upon membership in a particular status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All the money that a person or family receives during a given period is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth. 
B)  status. 
C)  income. 
D)  dividends. 
A)  wealth. 
B)  status. 
C)  income. 
D)  dividends.

Question 20

Which of these groups is NOT among those most likely to be poor?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans and Hispanics 
B)  single-father households 
C)  single-mother households 
D)  children 
A)  African Americans and Hispanics 
B)  single-father households 
C)  single-mother households 
D)  children

In 2011,about what percentage of Americans lived in homes that earned below the poverty line?

Which of the following is NOT true about terrorism?

A set of beliefs that rationalizes current social structures is called:

Development is a major goal in:

The richest 20% of the U.S.population hold approximately what percentage of total wealth?

Oscar Lewis coined the term "culture of poverty" to explain why some people stay poor.Which of the following values is emphasized in the culture of poverty?

The theoretical perspective that explains how social interaction reinforces inequality by reminding each of us of our place in the social order is:

The major ideology that justifies inequality in the U.S.is termed:

People who are employed full-time and earn between about $22,000 to $44,000 annually are termed the __________ by sociologists.

Reproductive labor refers to:

Given the extent of social mobility in the U.S.,discuss to what extent the social class system might resemble a caste system.

Most millionaires in the U.S.went from rags to riches.

The most-developed countries contain of the world's population and produce of the gross world product.

To scholars of global relations,terrorism:

The theoretical perspective that asks how inequalities are perpetuated within everyday life is:

The Duchess of York has so little money that she works as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers to make money.She may be said to be:

When something is defined as real and therefore becomes real in its consequences,this is termed:

Inequality becomes stratification when it is institutionalized and based upon membership in a particular status.

All the money that a person or family receives during a given period is termed:

Which of these groups is NOT among those most likely to be poor?

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In 2011,about what percentage of Americans lived in homes that earned below the poverty line?

Which of the following is NOT true about terrorism?

A set of beliefs that rationalizes current social structures is called:

Development is a major goal in:

The richest 20% of the U.S.population hold approximately what percentage of total wealth?

Oscar Lewis coined the term "culture of poverty" to explain why some people stay poor.Which of the following values is emphasized in the culture of poverty?

The theoretical perspective that explains how social interaction reinforces inequality by reminding each of us of our place in the social order is:

The major ideology that justifies inequality in the U.S.is termed:

People who are employed full-time and earn between about $22,000 to $44,000 annually are termed the __________ by sociologists.

Reproductive labor refers to:

Given the extent of social mobility in the U.S.,discuss to what extent the social class system might resemble a caste system.

Most millionaires in the U.S.went from rags to riches.

The most-developed countries contain ______ of the world's population and produce ______ of the gross world product.

To scholars of global relations,terrorism:

The theoretical perspective that asks how inequalities are perpetuated within everyday life is:

The Duchess of York has so little money that she works as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers to make money.She may be said to be:

When something is defined as real and therefore becomes real in its consequences,this is termed:

Inequality becomes stratification when it is institutionalized and based upon membership in a particular status.

All the money that a person or family receives during a given period is termed:

Which of these groups is NOT among those most likely to be poor?

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters

The most-developed countries contain of the world's population and produce of the gross world product.