Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

In the U.S.most wealth is inherited,not self-created.

How would a conflict theorist explain social inequality?

The caste system is a more open stratification system than a the class system.

Recent studies show that those who have gone into workfare programs begin to earn enough to keep them above the poverty line.

In the United States,the concept of the "model minority"

The rate of poverty among people in the United States hassince 2000.

Which of the following is true about stratification systems?

income is defined as the midpoint of all household incomes.

In a caste system,one's place in the stratification system is a(n)status.

believe that the greater rewards attached to some positions in society help ensure that people will make the sacrifices necessary to acquire the training those positions demand.

Explain economic restructuring in the U.S.and the resulting problems.

Under the rules for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)there is a lifetime limit ofyears for people to receive welfare benefits.

Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?

The most common way to become wealthy in the United States is to inherit wealth from one's family.

Which of these statements about social class is false?

2refers to the process by which different statuses develop in any group,organization,or society.

What was the basis of the definitions of class identified by Karl Marx?

The culture of poverty explanation of poverty contends that poverty is the result of

Using evidence from the text,answer the following question: Is welfare reform working?

The percentage of women and children living in poverty has been increasing.Sociologists refer to this phenomenon as.