Question 1

For most people in the United States, social standing varies significantly across their lifetime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The caste history of the United Kingdom is still evident today in the importance people there attach to

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A)   accent in speech.
B)   money.
C)   social mobility.
D)   going to college.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Jane never misses a chance to show off her fancy jewelry. Sociologists would call Jane's behavior conspicuous consumption.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Evidence suggests that, as the United States moves into the postindustrial phase of economic development, economic inequality is

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A)   increasing.
B)   holding at about the same level.
C)   decreasing.
D)   likely to disappear completely.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following concepts refers to the historical practice in England of passing on property to only the first-born male descendant?

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A)   the law of the estates
B)   the law of meritocracy
C)   the law of status consistency
D)   the law of primogenitureE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Structural social mobility refers to upward or downward movement of an individual over time due to personal effort or, in some cases, simply good or bad luck.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jobs typically performed by women carry more prestige than those typically performed by men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most of today's labor force is involved in

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A)   white-collar work.
B)   blue-collar work.
C)   industrial factory work.
D)   manual labor.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to Davis and Moore, a system of unequal rewards increases productivity by

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A)   encouraging people to want an important job.
B)   motivating people to work longer, harder, or better.
C)   encouraging people to gain schooling and skills to perform more important jobs.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In general, which category of people stands out as having a strong sense of family history?

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A)   the "old rich" or upper-upper class
B)   the middle class
C)   the working class
D)   the lower classE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Read the following statements. Which statement is NOT correct?

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A)   Since Marx's death, economic inequality remains pronounced in the United States.
B)   Since Marx's death, more U.S. workers have unions to represent them.
C)   Workers today benefit from workplace safety and minimum wage laws that did not exist in Marx's lifetime.
D)   Since Marx's death, living standards in the United States have risen.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

According to the U.S. government, the median family income in 2008 was

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A)   $79,302.
B)   $61,521.
C)   $40,435.
D)   $30,607.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Because of social stratification in the United States,

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A)   all people begin life on a level playing field.
B)   working hard is the only way people become wealthy.
C)   most families have about the same life chances.
D)   some people have more privileges and opportunities than others do.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Recent welfare reform has greatly reduced the poverty rate in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Chapter 8's "Seeing Sociology in the News" article about the American Dream claims that

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A)   mobility is mostly upward.
B)   by and large, minorities are now out-earning whites.
C)   more than ever before, rich and poor people live in different worlds.
D)   the middle-class is getting larger.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Today, the total wealth of the typical U.S. family is about

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A)   $301,300.
B)   $120,300.
C)   $51,300.
D)   $19,300.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In all societies, kinship plays a part in social stratification because

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A)   children determine their own social position based on their personal talents and efforts.
B)   parents pass their social position on to their children.
C)   children usually end up with a social position higher than that of their parents.
D)   all children begin life with about the same social standing.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Social stratification is a characteristic of all societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the history of France and other European countries, the term "second estate" referred to

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A)   the clergy.
B)   the nobility.
C)   commoners.
D)   the middle class.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A college professor who has advanced degrees, moderate salary, and little power can be described as having

Accepted Answer

A)   horizontal social mobility.
B)   high status consistency.
C)   low status consistency.
D)   downward social mobility.  E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 8: Social Stratification

Which of the following concepts refers to the historical practice in England of passing on property to only the first-born male descendant?

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Jane never misses a chance to show off her fancy jewelry. Sociologists would call Jane's behavior conspicuous consumption.

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Today, the total wealth of the typical U.S. family is about

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The caste history of the United Kingdom is still evident today in the importance people there attach to

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Because of social stratification in the United States,

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A college professor who has advanced degrees, moderate salary, and little power can be described as having

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Structural social mobility refers to upward or downward movement of an individual over time due to personal effort or, in some cases, simply good or bad luck.

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Evidence suggests that, as the United States moves into the postindustrial phase of economic development, economic inequality is

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Most of today's labor force is involved in

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According to Davis and Moore, a system of unequal rewards increases productivity by

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Jobs typically performed by women carry more prestige than those typically performed by men.

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Social stratification is a characteristic of all societies.

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Read the following statements. Which statement is NOT correct?

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Chapter 8's "Seeing Sociology in the News" article about the American Dream claims that

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In all societies, kinship plays a part in social stratification because

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In general, which category of people stands out as having a strong sense of family history?

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In the history of France and other European countries, the term "second estate" referred to

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According to the U.S. government, the median family income in 2008 was

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Recent welfare reform has greatly reduced the poverty rate in the United States.

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For most people in the United States, social standing varies significantly across their lifetime.

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