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

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Question #1
Social stratification is a concept that refers to
A.   ranking categories of people in a hierarchy.
B.   the idea that some people are more talented than others.
C.   All of these are correct.
D.   specialization in productive work.
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.   the more inequality a society has, the more productive it is.
B.   a society must reward enough to draw talented people.
C.   meritocracy is less productive than a caste system.
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.   cultural beliefs that justify social stratification.
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.   everyone gradually sinking into poverty.
C.   society as one large middle class.
D.   a socioeconomic ranking.
Question #6
The concept of “intergenerational social mobility” refers to change in social position
A.   in a downward direction.
B.   when moving from one type of job to another.
C.   over a person’s lifetime.
D.   when comparing children to their parents.
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 only a problem for minority groups.
B.   is not found in the United States.
C.   is life threatening.
D.   is found everywhere.
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.   fewer women now work for income.
B.   today’s women have fewer legal rights.
C.   women make up an increasing percentage of the poor.
D.   more and more women are becoming poor.

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