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.   All of these are correct.
C.   the idea that some people are more talented than others.
D.   specialization in productive work.
Question #2
The concept “meritocracy” refers to social stratification
A.   in which people “know their place.”
B.   as found in the United States.
C.   based entirely on personal merit.
D.   with no social mobility.
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.   cultural beliefs that justify social stratification.
B.   change in the social position of many people due to changes in society itself.
C.   change in social position due to people’s own efforts.
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.   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.   over a person’s lifetime.
C.   when comparing children to their parents.
D.   in a downward direction.
Question #7
Relative poverty
A.   is life threatening.
B.   is not found in the United States.
C.   is only a problem for minority groups.
D.   is in relation to the poverty of others.
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.   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.   fewer women now work for income.
D.   more and more women are becoming poor.

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