Question 1

According to the textbook, members of the lower middle class today:

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A)   work at primarily blue-collar jobs.
B)   make up about 90 percent of American households.
C)   are racially and ethnically diverse.
D)   make over $200,000 annually.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to Pierre Bourdieu, working-class parents are just as interested in their children's education as middle- and upper-class parents, but they lack the ________ to help their children experience social mobility.

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A)   dependency culture
B)   cultural capital
C)   tuition capital
D)   educational capitalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

At the beginning of her sophomore year of high school, Janis's family cannot afford to buy her new clothes and shoes or enough supplies for school. Janis feels poor compared to her classmates who can afford these things. Janis is experiencing:

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A)   absolute poverty.
B)   relative poverty.
C)   downward mobility.
D)   exchange mobility.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In two to three sentences, describe the working poor. What is one explanation for why those who are working are still in poverty?

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Question 5

People in blue-collar occupations, such as plumbers and hotel workers, make up the:

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A)   professional class.
B)   working class.
C)   old middle class.
D)   new middle class.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Suheir Shedd is a university professor. Which of the following would constitute her wealth?

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A)   the value of her home
B)   all the assets she owns
C)   the money she makes in a year
D)   the estimated earnings over her lifeE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Davis and Moore's explanation of class stratification differs from that of Marx and Weber because:

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A)   they tend to focus more on the role of inheritance in attaining social status.
B)   they argue that blue-collar occupations deserve more prestige in our society.
C)   they argue that one's social position is based on skills, talents, and hard work.
D)   they pay more attention to the need for the redistribution of resources to make society more equal and stable.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following individuals is most likely to identify as a member of the lower middle class?

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A)   professor
B)   doctor
C)   school teacher
D)   upper-level managerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Whose explanation of social stratification do you think best describes the United States today: Karl Marx's, Max Weber's, or Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E. Moore's? Justify your answer in a short paragraph.

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Question 10

Today people are taken against their will and forced to work as bricklayers in Pakistan or as sex workers in Thailand. According to the textbook, these examples are best described as:

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A)   modern-day slavery.
B)   a caste system based on occupation.
C)   cheap labor in a capitalist system.
D)   the worst occupations in a class system.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

According to the textbook, what three main characteristics do social systems of stratification share? Provide an example of each.

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Question 12

Income inequality has increased dramatically since the 1970s, as the richest 20 percent saw its incomes rise ________, while the poorest 20 percent saw its incomes rise by ________.

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A)   54 percent; 1 percent
B)   15 percent; 60 percent
C)   100 percent; 0 percent
D)   75 percent; 95 percentE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The social honor or prestige that other members of society accord to individuals is referred to as:

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A)   status.
B)   reputation.
C)   social class.
D)   fame.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In the U.S. class system, the poorest of the poor, who are structurally disadvantaged and are least likely to move out of their class position, are called the:

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A)   poor class.
B)   lower class.
C)   left-behind class.
D)   Underclass.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A stratification system in which certain people are owned as property is known as:

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A)   capitalism.
B)   caste.
C)   estate.
D)   slavery.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Though there used to be a widespread belief that "we are all middle class," that adage has eroded. In recent years, many Americans have experienced downward mobility. What is the best explanation for this shift?

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A)   changing definitions of social class
B)   shifts in the country's racial composition
C)   a declining work ethic
D)   the 2008 economic recessionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Answer the following questions in a few sentences. What is the difference between income and wealth? How are income and wealth related?

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Question 18

Studies in which people are asked to rate jobs in terms of "prestige" show some differences in ratings by age. Which person would a millennial be most likely to categorize as having the highest occupational prestige?

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A)   Mary Dolan, a doctor
B)   June Brewer, a sociologist
C)   Colin Kaepernick, a professional athlete
D)   Jerry Valdez, a police officerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why Latino household income has stagnated and fallen far behind that of white households?

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A)   A culture of poverty among Latinos discourages achievement and saving money.
B)   A large number of immigrants from Mexico and Latin America are in low-wage jobs.
C)   The unemployment rate among Latinos is high.
D)   The divorce rate among Latinos is high.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

One of the most distressing signs of the growing stratification in the United States is the growth in the number of:

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A)   substance abusers.
B)   mentally ill individuals.
C)   women with college degrees.
D)   homeless people.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Stratification, Class, and Inequality

People in blue-collar occupations, such as plumbers and hotel workers, make up the:

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One of the most distressing signs of the growing stratification in the United States is the growth in the number of:

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to identify as a member of the lower middle class?

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In two to three sentences, describe the working poor. What is one explanation for why those who are working are still in poverty?

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Davis and Moore's explanation of class stratification differs from that of Marx and Weber because:

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Income inequality has increased dramatically since the 1970s, as the richest 20 percent saw its incomes rise ________, while the poorest 20 percent saw its incomes rise by ________.

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Suheir Shedd is a university professor. Which of the following would constitute her wealth?

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According to the textbook, members of the lower middle class today:

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Though there used to be a widespread belief that "we are all middle class," that adage has eroded. In recent years, many Americans have experienced downward mobility. What is the best explanation for this shift?

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Answer the following questions in a few sentences. What is the difference between income and wealth? How are income and wealth related?

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Whose explanation of social stratification do you think best describes the United States today: Karl Marx's, Max Weber's, or Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E. Moore's? Justify your answer in a short paragraph.

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Which of the following best explains why Latino household income has stagnated and fallen far behind that of white households?

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In the U.S. class system, the poorest of the poor, who are structurally disadvantaged and are least likely to move out of their class position, are called the:

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According to Pierre Bourdieu, working-class parents are just as interested in their children's education as middle- and upper-class parents, but they lack the ________ to help their children experience social mobility.

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A stratification system in which certain people are owned as property is known as:

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Studies in which people are asked to rate jobs in terms of "prestige" show some differences in ratings by age. Which person would a millennial be most likely to categorize as having the highest occupational prestige?

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The social honor or prestige that other members of society accord to individuals is referred to as:

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Today people are taken against their will and forced to work as bricklayers in Pakistan or as sex workers in Thailand. According to the textbook, these examples are best described as:

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At the beginning of her sophomore year of high school, Janis's family cannot afford to buy her new clothes and shoes or enough supplies for school. Janis feels poor compared to her classmates who can afford these things. Janis is experiencing:

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According to the textbook, what three main characteristics do social systems of stratification share? Provide an example of each.

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