Question 1

The United States is assumed by many to be a ,a system in which one's status is based on
Accomplishments.

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) pluralist society 
C) meritocracy 
D) status attainment society 
A) democracy 
B) pluralist society 
C) meritocracy 
D) status attainment society

Question 2

The idea that Asian Americans are a "model minority":

Accepted Answer

A) is accurate. 
B) obscures obstacles to success. 
C) underestimates the contributions of other minorities. 
D) acknowledges poverty among Asian American groups. 
A) is accurate. 
B) obscures obstacles to success. 
C) underestimates the contributions of other minorities. 
D) acknowledges poverty among Asian American groups.

Question 3

A popular perspective on poverty among policy makers is that poverty is caused by bad habits and values.This perspective is called the.

Accepted Answer

A) culture of poverty perspective 
B) value-stretch perspective 
C) delinquent culture thesis 
D) situational perspective 
A) culture of poverty perspective 
B) value-stretch perspective 
C) delinquent culture thesis 
D) situational perspective

Question 4

If a Jim as a sociologist is focused on how the absence of work values is a cause of poverty for a population.He is using a argument.

Accepted Answer

A) structural causes of poverty 
B) culture of poverty 
C) class analysis 
D) natural disasters. 
A) structural causes of poverty 
B) culture of poverty 
C) class analysis 
D) natural disasters.

Question 5

The Bakers are part of the upper class.Which of the following scenarios are they most likely to fit?

Accepted Answer

A) They achieved their wealth. 
B) They were born in the middle class 
C) They are a family who have held wealth for generations. 
D) None of the above. 
A) They achieved their wealth. 
B) They were born in the middle class 
C) They are a family who have held wealth for generations. 
D) None of the above.

Question 6

Which of these groups best corresponds to the "lumpenproletariat" identified by Marx as subdivision of the
Working class?

Accepted Answer

A) managers and administrators 
B) workers 
C) the homeless and permanently poor 
D) the owners of the means of production 
A) managers and administrators 
B) workers 
C) the homeless and permanently poor 
D) the owners of the means of production

Question 7

Which of these statements regarding the restructuring of the U.S.economy is false?

Accepted Answer

A) manufacturing jobs are disappearing 
B) fewer men are the sole support of their families 
C) new jobs being created are low-paid 
D) men are filling the newly created service positions,leaving women unemployed 
A) manufacturing jobs are disappearing 
B) fewer men are the sole support of their families 
C) new jobs being created are low-paid 
D) men are filling the newly created service positions,leaving women unemployed

Question 8

Which of these statements about social mobility in the U.S.is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Social mobility is most influenced by the characteristics of individuals. 
B) Being born into a particular generation may significantly influence chances for social mobility. 
C) Social mobility within the U.S.is virtually impossible. 
D) Most people remain in the same social class as their parents. 
A) Social mobility is most influenced by the characteristics of individuals. 
B) Being born into a particular generation may significantly influence chances for social mobility. 
C) Social mobility within the U.S.is virtually impossible. 
D) Most people remain in the same social class as their parents.

Question 9

Describe how estate,caste,and class systems are similar and differed from one another.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The estate, caste, and class systems are

Question 10

People at a party are comparing clothing,automobiles,and personal possessions.They are comparing elements of.

Accepted Answer

A) social class 
B) social status 
C) social standing 
D) social caste 
A) social class 
B) social status 
C) social standing 
D) social caste

Question 11

The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is.

Accepted Answer

A) unemployed men 
B) victims of domestic violence 
C) single women 
D) families 
A) unemployed men 
B) victims of domestic violence 
C) single women 
D) families

Question 12

Which of the following mostly likely happened to the Joneses if they were in the top 1 percent of earners in
2009?

Accepted Answer

A) They saw a decrease in income. 
B) They saw a large tax increase. 
C) They saw little or no decline in net worth. 
D) None of the above. 
A) They saw a decrease in income. 
B) They saw a large tax increase. 
C) They saw little or no decline in net worth. 
D) None of the above.

Question 13

Who benefits most from U.S.tax policies?

Accepted Answer

A) the wealthy 
B) the poor 
C) the government 
D) corporations 
A) the wealthy 
B) the poor 
C) the government 
D) corporations

Question 14

The position one holds in relation to the economic,political,social and cultural resources in a society is called
One's .

Accepted Answer

A) social achievement 
B) social organization 
C) social class 
D) cohort 
A) social achievement 
B) social organization 
C) social class 
D) cohort

Question 15

Research aimed at evaluating the culture of poverty argument has found that

Accepted Answer

A) most of the poor are chronically poor,over several generations. 
B) a major event such as divorce,illness or death is often the cause for falling into poverty. 
C) the majority of the poor are poor throughout their entire lives. 
D) the poor are most often unemployed,regardless of their ability to work. 
A) most of the poor are chronically poor,over several generations. 
B) a major event such as divorce,illness or death is often the cause for falling into poverty. 
C) the majority of the poor are poor throughout their entire lives. 
D) the poor are most often unemployed,regardless of their ability to work.

Question 16

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA)

Accepted Answer

A) all states must offer the same level of benefits to their residents in poverty. 
B) states may offer welfare benefits that are more generous than those of PRWRA,but they must not provide any less. 
C) states have the right to be more restrictive in terms of benefits than the guidelines offered by the PRWRA. 
D) welfare benefits are now only provided at the federal level. 
A) all states must offer the same level of benefits to their residents in poverty. 
B) states may offer welfare benefits that are more generous than those of PRWRA,but they must not provide any less. 
C) states have the right to be more restrictive in terms of benefits than the guidelines offered by the PRWRA. 
D) welfare benefits are now only provided at the federal level.

Question 17

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Parkers are in the upper class and earned all their wealth in the last year from a very successful business.
The Parkers are considered part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) upper-upper class. 
B) nouveau riche. 
C) achieved class. 
D) ascribed caste. 
A) upper-upper class. 
B) nouveau riche. 
C) achieved class. 
D) ascribed caste.

Question 19

The poverty rate has been steadily decreasing since 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What do sociologists use to measure social class?

Accepted Answer

A) education level 
B) occupation 
C) income 
D) all of these 
A) education level 
B) occupation 
C) income 
D) all of these

The United States is assumed by many to be a ,a system in which one's status is based on Accomplishments.

The idea that Asian Americans are a "model minority":

A popular perspective on poverty among policy makers is that poverty is caused by bad habits and values.This perspective is called the.

If a Jim as a sociologist is focused on how the absence of work values is a cause of poverty for a population.He is using a argument.

The Bakers are part of the upper class.Which of the following scenarios are they most likely to fit?

Which of these groups best corresponds to the "lumpenproletariat" identified by Marx as subdivision of the Working class?

Which of these statements regarding the restructuring of the U.S.economy is false?

Which of these statements about social mobility in the U.S.is true?

Describe how estate,caste,and class systems are similar and differed from one another.Give an example of each.

People at a party are comparing clothing,automobiles,and personal possessions.They are comparing elements of.

The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is.

Which of the following mostly likely happened to the Joneses if they were in the top 1 percent of earners in 2009?

Who benefits most from U.S.tax policies?

The position one holds in relation to the economic,political,social and cultural resources in a society is called One's .

Research aimed at evaluating the culture of poverty argument has found that

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA)

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

The Parkers are in the upper class and earned all their wealth in the last year from a very successful business. The Parkers are considered part of the:

The poverty rate has been steadily decreasing since 2000.

What do sociologists use to measure social class?

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

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Sexuality

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Education and Health Care

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Exam 8: Social Class and Social Stratification

The United States is assumed by many to be a ,a system in which one's status is based on Accomplishments.

The idea that Asian Americans are a "model minority":

A popular perspective on poverty among policy makers is that poverty is caused by bad habits and values.This perspective is called the.

If a Jim as a sociologist is focused on how the absence of work values is a cause of poverty for a population.He is using a argument.

The Bakers are part of the upper class.Which of the following scenarios are they most likely to fit?

Which of these groups best corresponds to the "lumpenproletariat" identified by Marx as subdivision of the Working class?

Which of these statements regarding the restructuring of the U.S.economy is false?

Which of these statements about social mobility in the U.S.is true?

Describe how estate,caste,and class systems are similar and differed from one another.Give an example of each.

People at a party are comparing clothing,automobiles,and personal possessions.They are comparing elements of.

The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is.

Which of the following mostly likely happened to the Joneses if they were in the top 1 percent of earners in 2009?

Who benefits most from U.S.tax policies?

The position one holds in relation to the economic,political,social and cultural resources in a society is called One's .

Research aimed at evaluating the culture of poverty argument has found that

According to the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWRA)

Caste systems are characterized by a high level of equality.

The Parkers are in the upper class and earned all their wealth in the last year from a very successful business. The Parkers are considered part of the:

The poverty rate has been steadily decreasing since 2000.

What do sociologists use to measure social class?

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organization

Deviance and Crime

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

Filters