What term do sociologists use to refer to a large group of people who rank closely together in property, power, and prestige?

What are the three main components of the social stratification system?

In terms of the relationship between physical health and social class, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Which explanation of poverty (main cause of povety) do sociologists generally support?

What is the trend in U.S. society whereby poor families have become increasingly headed by women?

Which of the following was not noted as a consequence of social class?

Who was the author who wrote about mythical rags-to-riches boy heroes and their amazing success stories?

According to the data presented on wealth and social class _______________________.

Official poverty ________________, while relative poverty _______________________.

Global stratification data shows that ______________.

According to class lecture which plays a major role in our health?

Margaret is living in relative poverty and does not have health insurance coverage. When she is sick she is not able to seek medical care. She believes that the commodification of health has created a large number of problems within the United States. Which sociological perspective describes Margaret's situation?

Which of the following is correct about the poor?

Which of the following is not correct about Barbara Ehrenreich's research titled, "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America"?

What is the goal of environmental sociology?

Most of the leading climate scientists agree that climate change and global warming is mainly due to _______________________.

The video clip on the environment and Chester, PA, was an example of

Thousands of people have banded together to protest drunk driving, to bring public attention to the deaths and property damage it causes, and to encourage legislators to pass more severe laws directed against drunk drivers. What term describes such a combination of people banding together to create change in society?

Over the past several years there has been a worldwide women's movement that seeks to end patriarchy and advance the concept of feminism all over the world. What classification best applies to this social movement?

Which of the following is not one of the stages of a social movement?

Which of the follow is was not noted in the material on the environment and Environmental Sociology?

Elisa graduated from college with a double major and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society. She was then offered a job in New York where she worked 12 hours a day and produced excellent results. Within two years she had over 100 employees working under her. Elisa’s hard work was rewarded with a raise and a bonus. This form of promotion is based on the principles of:

Mohit spent his days combing through garbage in Mumbai, India with his brothers and sisters. Sometimes he would find food, or something to sell for money. He never tried to overcome his lower-class status because he had seen his friends try and fail. So, he accepted his fate, and tried to live life as best he could in a closed society. Mohit is an example of someone living under:

With the recent Occupy Wall Street Movement, the people of the United States keep hearing about the top 1%. How much of the United State’s wealth rests in the hands of the wealthiest top 1% of people?

In 2008 the United States, as well as the rest of the world, felt the effects of the recession. After the collapse of the housing market, people lost their jobs and they quit spending money. Many people could not afford their mortgages anymore and their homes went into foreclosure. For many people, it was a time of __________.

The Davis-Moore Thesis states:

What seems to be the key (although not the rule) to upward social mobility?

Hope is desperate for the new designer purse that she saw while window shopping at her local mall. She knew every girl in school would covet her bag and wish to be like her. When she walked in, she whipped out her credit card, and purchased the $5,000 bag. This kind of purchasing is called:

Which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economies?

88 million people live on less than $1.00 a day. These people are said to be living in _____________.

Which is an effect of absolute poverty that also contributes to its cyclical nature?

How did Max Weber define power?

Juan believes that battles such as the French Revolution are necessary for a country to preserve liberty, to maintain or gain land, and will ultimately lead to a more even distribution of wealth among a population. From which sociological perspective do Juan’s thoughts come from?

What is representative democracy?

Which sociological perspective would consider activism such as Occupy Wall Street and Teacher’s Union rallies undesirable, because they cause disequalibrium in society and political change?

In recent decades, lobbying has become a powerful force in the political world. Lobbyists frequently meet behind closed doors to negotiate deals with senators, lawmakers, and congressmen and congresswomen and form relationships with those in political positions in order to push influential legislation through the congressional process. Which sociological perspective would best describe the lobbying process?

  

By 2009, America had suffered several consecutive quarters of economic decline. America was in the midst of a:

Jin is a conflict theorist sociologist. Which of the following statements about Occupy Wall Street would most align with Jin’s sociological perspective?

Which of the following best defines the term globalization?

Keshawn used to work for an IT company in Baltimore, but lost his job when his company decided to use workers in New Delhi instead. This is an example of:

Which of the following industries is not projected to experience growth within the United States within the next 10 years?

Medical sociology is the systematic study of:

Which of the following is not a result of the commodification of health care?

What is one of the largest contributors to health problems in low-income countries?

Which of the following best defines Medicare?

Drake lives in Great Britain, where the British government owns and operates the country’s health care system. This is an example of ____:

The United States healthcare system consists of:

Which sociological perspective argues that sick people fill a societal role, and are stigmatized by society if they spend longer in that role than is appropriate?

Dana’s lives in a country which guarantees healthcare for all of its citizens. Dana lives in a country which uses:

A sociologist is studying how the population of certain countries influences and affects the population and environment of other neighboring countries. This interdependent relationship between countries is best described by which perspective?

What is one way the people of the United States, and the world, are reaching and abusing the Earth’s carrying capacity?

Why has e-waste become an issue, especially in the 21st century?

Josh sits in his kitchen in the city projects trying to sip his coffee while inhaling the nauseating fumes wafting from the town dump that was relocated to within a mile of his home. He desperately wishes he could move, but he works two jobs just to make ends meet for his family. Josh lives in the poorer part of town; the part that is greatly overlooked by local government officials. What might a sociologist call this phenomenon?

The anti-drug campaign in the 1980’s encouraged students to “just say no” to put an end to drug use and drug violence. Which type of framing did this campaign use?

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each year. Which theory attempts to explain PETA’s success?

The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in?

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens. The HRC is a ____ group:

Which of the following is the best definition of social change?

Which of the following best defines a social movement?