English 101 - College Reading and Composition I » Fall 2021 » Chapter 7 Quiz

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Question #1
Why don't texts mention any of the major strikes that labor lost in the 20th century?
A.   The last major strike was in the 19th century
B.   So that labor issues seem like they've been solved long ago
C.   They're not that important
D.   The labor workforce is strengthening, not diminishing
Question #2
What specific advantages do the affluent have over the poor, according to Loewen?
A.   all of these
B.   extended collection of Social Security
C.   mortgage-interest tax writeoffs
D.   healthier children due to proper prenatal care only
Question #3
Approximately what percentage of American execs and financiers come from the lower classes?
A.   over 80%
B.   about 68.29696285%
C.   fewer than 3%
D.   more than 50%
Question #4
If their texts discuss social class, publishers fear "being labeled ________________."
A.   a marxist
B.   a interactionist
C.   a narcissist
Question #5
Social class was/is a factor in:
A.   the Vietnam War
B.   enlistment in the armed forces today
C.   all of these
D.   the Titanic tragedy
Question #6
Why does Loewen disapprove of texts using the terms "rags to riches" and "land of opportunity"?
A.   Even the poor can avoid wearing rags these days, thanks to organizations like Goodwill
B.   Loewen is envious of the rich & needs to go to jelly school
C.   Loewen is concerned that students will become complacent and miss the amazing opportunities readily available to them
D.   the terms imply that upward mobility is the norm; however, legendary successes have been the exception to the rule
Question #7
Why might some teachers wish to avoid discussing social class, according to Loewen?
A.   because they hope that hiding the facts from students will make them work more diligently
B.   most teachers don't believe that the US is stratified
C.   most teachers aren't sociologists or economists
D.   to avoid embarrassing students from lower-class backgrounds
Question #8
What term do American history texts use to describe the US's educational system?
A.   aristocratic
B.   oligarchical
C.   medieval
D.   meritocratic

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