Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 9

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Question #1
Social stratification is a concept that refers to
A.   specialization in productive work.
B.   All of these are correct.
C.   ranking categories of people in a hierarchy.
D.   the idea that some people are more talented than others.
Question #2
The concept “meritocracy” refers to social stratification
A.   in which people “know their place.”
B.   with no social mobility.
C.   as found in the United States.
D.   based entirely on personal merit.
Question #3
According to the Davis-Moore thesis
A.   meritocracy is less productive than a caste system.
B.   meritocracy is less productive than a caste system.
C.   a society must reward enough to draw talented people.
D.   the more inequality a society has, the more productive it is.
Question #4
The concept of structural social mobility refers to
A.   change in a family’s social position from one generation to the next.
B.   change in the social position of many people due to changes in society itself.
C.   cultural beliefs that justify social stratification.
D.   change in social position due to people’s own efforts.
Question #5
Marx thought of inequality in terms of two main classes. In contrast, Weber envisioned inequality in terms of
A.   three main classes.
B.   society as one large middle class.
C.   a socioeconomic ranking.
D.   everyone gradually sinking into poverty.
Question #6
The concept of “intergenerational social mobility” refers to change in social position
A.   when comparing children to their parents.
B.   in a downward direction.
C.   over a person’s lifetime.
D.   when moving from one type of job to another.
Question #7
Relative poverty
A.   is not found in the United States.
B.   is in relation to the poverty of others.
C.   is life threatening.
D.   is only a problem for minority groups.
Question #8
Absolute poverty
A.   is life threatening.
B.   is not found in the United States.
C.   is only a problem for minority groups.
D.   is found everywhere.
Question #9
Which concept refers to change in social position during a person’s lifetime?
A.   intragenerational social mobility
B.   intergenerational social mobility
C.   structural social mobility
D.   horizontal social mobility
Question #10
The concept “feminization of poverty” refers to the fact that, in the United States
A.   women make up an increasing percentage of the poor.
B.   more and more women are becoming poor.
C.   today’s women have fewer legal rights.
D.   fewer women now work for income.

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