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.   meritocracy is less productive than a caste system.
B.   a society must reward enough to draw talented people.
C.   the more inequality a society has, the more productive it is.
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 social position due to people’s own efforts.
D.   change in the social position of many people due to changes in society itself.
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.   three main classes.
C.   a socioeconomic ranking.
D.   everyone gradually sinking into poverty.
Question #6
The concept of “intergenerational social mobility” refers to change in social position
A.   in a downward direction.
B.   over a person’s lifetime.
C.   when comparing children to their parents.
D.   when moving from one type of job to another.
Question #7
Relative poverty
A.   is not found in the United States.
B.   is life threatening.
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.   intragenerational social mobility
B.   horizontal social mobility
C.   structural 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.   today’s women have fewer legal rights.
C.   fewer women now work for income.
D.   more and more women are becoming poor.

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