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

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

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