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

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

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