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

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Question #1
Social stratification is a concept that refers to
A.   specialization in productive work.
B.   All of these are correct.
C.   the idea that some people are more talented than others.
D.   ranking categories of people in a hierarchy.
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.   a society must reward enough to draw talented people.
B.   the more inequality a society has, the more productive it is.
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.   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.   everyone gradually sinking into poverty.
B.   a socioeconomic ranking.
C.   society as one large middle class.
D.   three main classes.
Question #6
The concept of “intergenerational social mobility” refers to change in social position
A.   over a person’s lifetime.
B.   in a downward direction.
C.   when comparing children to their parents.
D.   when moving from one type of job to another.
Question #7
Relative poverty
A.   is life threatening.
B.   is not found in the United States.
C.   is in relation to the poverty of others.
D.   is only a problem for minority groups.
Question #8
Absolute poverty
A.   is not found in the United States.
B.   is life threatening.
C.   is only a problem for minority groups.
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.   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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