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.   specialization in productive work.
C.   ranking categories of people in a hierarchy.
D.   All of these are correct.
Question #2
The concept “meritocracy” refers to social stratification
A.   based entirely on personal merit.
B.   as found in the United States.
C.   with no social mobility.
D.   in which people “know their place.”
Question #3
According to the Davis-Moore thesis
A.   meritocracy is less productive than a caste system.
B.   the more inequality a society has, the more productive it is.
C.   meritocracy is less productive than a caste system.
D.   a society must reward enough to draw talented people.
Question #4
The concept of structural social mobility refers to
A.   cultural beliefs that justify social stratification.
B.   change in a family’s social position from one generation to the next.
C.   change in the social position of many people due to changes in society itself.
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.   everyone gradually sinking into poverty.
D.   a socioeconomic ranking.
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 in relation to the poverty of others.
B.   is life threatening.
C.   is not found in the United States.
D.   is only a problem for minority groups.
Question #8
Absolute poverty
A.   is only a problem for minority groups.
B.   is life threatening.
C.   is found everywhere.
D.   is not found in the United States.
Question #9
Which concept refers to change in social position during a person’s lifetime?
A.   intragenerational social mobility
B.   intergenerational social mobility
C.   horizontal social mobility
D.   structural social mobility
Question #10
The concept “feminization of poverty” refers to the fact that, in the United States
A.   today’s women have fewer legal rights.
B.   more and more women are becoming poor.
C.   fewer women now work for income.
D.   women make up an increasing percentage of the poor.

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