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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be considered part of a person’s wealth?her tax formsher clothes and other personal possessionsa paycheck she will receive next Fridaya house that she rents
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is least likely to live in poverty in the United States today?a 30-year-old white manan African American mother of two preschoolersa 14-year-old Latino boya mentally ill 45-year-old white woman
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen you add up all the economic resources a person has, such as her savings, home, personal property, etc., you have determined that person’scaste.power.wealth.prestige.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following refers to the different layers of people who possess varying amounts of scarce resources?the proletariatclass consciousnesssocial stratificationhorizontal mobility
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA person with power always possess prestige.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMovement to an upper or lower social class due to occupationHorizontal mobilityVertical mobilityIntergenerational mobilityIntragenerational mobility
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMovement from one occupation to another within the same social classHorizontal mobilityVertical mobilityIntergenerational mobilityIntragenerational mobility
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMovement to an upper or lower social class over the course of a generationHorizontal mobilityVertical mobilityIntergenerational mobilityIntragenerational mobility
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMovement to an upper or lower social class within one generationHorizontal mobilityVertical mobilityIntergenerational mobilityIntragenerational mobility
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the dimension of power indicated by:
Respect given to a doctorPrestigePowerWealth - 11. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the dimension of power indicated by: A politician considering the requests of an interest groupPowerPrestigeWealth
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe absence of enough money to secure life's necessitiesAbsolute povertyRelative poverty
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAccording to conflict theory, social stratification exists becausesome people are willing to exploit others.self esteem is higher among the upper class.certain jobs are more important than others.different occupations have different levels of prestige
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the functionalist theory of social stratification?Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others.Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt.Children in the United States.are taught that a person’s social class is the result of his or her talent and effort.The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAfter attending night school for five years, Sondra moves from a job as a warehouse worker to a job as a bank executive. This is most likely an example ofintergenerational mobility.horizontal mobility.vertical mobility.the caste system.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following people would most likely be a member of the working poor?a man with few marketable skills who comes from a family in which people typically worked only enough to get bya single woman with a college degreea husband and wife who both have technology-related skillsa skilled carpenter with a wife and two children
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA disabled 56-year-old man with no source of income other than disability payments from the federal government most likely belongs to themiddle class.lower-upper class.working poor.underclass.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?a restaurant server becomes a bus drivera lawyer becomes a surgeona surgeon’s son becomes a lawyera corporate vice president becomes a chef
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIrina moves from a job as a computer programmer to a job as a Webpage designer. This is most likely an example ofintergenerational mobility.horizontal mobility.vertical mobilitythe caste system.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceTo which social class do most Americans think they belong?upper-upper classlower-upper classmiddle classworking class
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements is true of prestige?Prestige must be claimed for oneself.Only the working class is interested in obtaining prestige.Only the bourgeoisie is able to obtain prestige.What might be considered prestigious by one social class may not be considered prestigious by another.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceA skilled plumber would most likely be a member of thelower-upper class.working poorworking class.underclass.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA family composed of an accountant, a teacher, and 2 small children, would be in the...Upper classMiddle classWorking classUnderclass
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA high-school drop-out working at a gas station for minimum wage would be in the...Upper classMiddle classWorking classUnder class
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA divorced mother of two who works as a server at a fast food restaurant would be in the...Middle classWorking classUnderclassWorking poor
- 26. Multiple ChoiceA middle-aged man who comes from a long line of inherited wealth and does not work would be in the..AristocracyLower-upper classMiddle classWorking class
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA woman who has become a multi-millionaire by working hard to develop a product line is in theAristocracyLower-upper classMiddle classWorking class
- 28. Multiple Choice
The purchase of goods and services by consumersConsumptionSpendingEconomyDemand - 29. Multiple Choiceconsequences of poverty are:Health issue , Effect on economy and social threatbetter accommodation and medical service.Boost to the economyNone
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat word best describes the amount of money a person earns within a specific time period?wealthstratificationincomeprestige
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