Question 1

The system of apartheid in South Africa is an example of an estate system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How does Max Weber explain social stratification?

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Max Weber, a prominent German sociologis...

Question 3

Unlike race and gender,age is not a significant source of stratification in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What does economic restructuring refer to?

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A)  the decline in manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
B)  the process of consumers consolidating their debt
C)  a shift in the percentages of Americans in each social class
D)  the passing of wealth from one generation to the nextE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In times of economic crisis,home foreclosure impacts all racial-ethnic groups equally.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Outline the major components of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

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The major components of Temporary Assist...

Question 7

In 2007,in order for a person to be in the top 400 wealthiest people in the U.S.one had to have more than
In wealth.

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A)  $1 million
B)  $100 million
C)  $1 billion
D)  $100 billionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Weber's concept of is the political dimension of stratification.

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A)  prestige
B)  class
C)  power
D)  statusE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

How does Karl Marx explain class and capitalism?

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Karl Marx explains class and capitalism ...

Question 10

Which type of theorist would be most likely to see inequality in the social system as fair,because everyone has an equal chance of getting ahead?

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A)  functionalism
B)  conflict theory
C)  symbolic interaction
D)  social exchange theoryE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Max Weber analyzed the connections between

Accepted Answer

A)  the economic,social,and political dimensions of stratification.
B)  class,race,and gender as the basis for social stratification.
C)  cooperation,competition,and conflict as social processes effecting social mobility.
D)  ability,ambition,and sponsorship as factors impacting on social mobility.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

When researchers calculate a basketball star's net worth they are measuring the star's.

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A)  wealth or net worth
B)  wages and income
C)  income and wealth
D)  total valueE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Most people in the United States define themselves as middle class.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Marx and Weber both believed that society contained only two classes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As of 2008 the pattern of home foreclosures in the U.S.is

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A)  that foreclosures are occurring at the same rate in all neighborhoods.
B)  middle-class neighborhoods have been able to avoid foreclosures.
C)  that greater the proportion of Blacks in a neighborhood the higher the rate of foreclosure.
D)  five foreclosures for Black families for every one foreclosure among Whites.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is false about social mobility in the United States today?

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A)  In the U.S.anyone who works hard enough can get ahead.
B)  Social mobility occurs in the U.S.,but less often than the myth asserts and over shorter distances from one class to another.
C)  Most people remain in their class of origin.
D)  Social mobility is greatly influenced by education.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

One percent of the U.S.population controls approximatelyof the total net wealth in the nation.

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A)  one-third
B)  one-quarter
C)  one-half
D)  two-thirdsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which sociological theory argues that the elite shape societal beliefs and practices in order to make their own privileges appear legitimate and fair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism
B)  Conflict theory
C)  Symbolic interaction
D)  Social exchange theoryE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of these is not a criticism of the functionalist perspective on social inequality,from a conflict perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The belief that economic interests are the primary force shaping social organization is overly simplistic.
B)  It is a mistake to believe that the greatest rewards always go to the most talented.
C)  Some of the most vital jobs for the survival of society are very low status and low-paid.
D)  The system of inequality leads to underutilization of the skills of those people at the bottom.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

According to Weber,one's economic status is the only basis for power and prestige in society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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