Sociology- Chapter 8 : Social Stratification
This quiz covers chapter 8 sections 1-4. You will have only a certain amount of time to take this test. Please raise your hand when you are finished so Miss Eilers can record your grade. Good luck and do not cheat. :)
- 1.What is Social Stratification?
- A.
People in poverty
- B.
The different Social Classes in the United States
- C.
The structuring of the different jobs people hold
- D.
The division of the different ethnic groups in the United States
- 2.Which of the following is NOT a social class in the United States?
- A.
Untouchables
- B.
Upper class
- C.
Middle Class
- D.
Lower Class
- E.
Working Poor
- 3.When studying social stratification, how many different dimensions did we look at?
- A.
2
- B.
5
- C.
4
- D.
3
- 4.What is "prestige?"
- A.
The recognition and attention attached to an occupation
- B.
Discriminating against others
- C.
Classifying yourself as an important person in society
- 5.Which of the following describes "Relative Poverty?"
- A.
Comparing the top social class to the lowest social class
- B.
When people are absolutely sure they are NOT poor
- C.
When people do not make enough money to meet their basic needs
- 6.In the United States, what group of people have the highest poverty percentage?
- A.
Single white men with children
- B.
African American women with children
- C.
Families of 4 or more
- D.
Latino men with no children
- 7.A __________ is a segment of a population whose members hold similar amounts of scarce resources and share values, norms, and an identifiable lifestyle.
- A.
Group
- B.
Social class
- C.
Caste
- D.
Primary group
- 8.According to Karl Marx, the class of society that labors without owning the means of production is the __________.
- A.
Underclass
- B.
Proletariat
- C.
Bourgeoisie
- D.
Working poor
- 9.__________ refers to all the economic resources possessed by an individual or group.
- A.
Wealth
- B.
Income
- C.
Prestige
- D.
Power
- 10.Which dimension of social stratification describes recognition, respect, and admiration attached to social positions?
- A.
Wealth
- B.
Power
- C.
Prestige
- D.
Honor
- 11.According to __________, stratification assures that the most qualified people fill the most important positions, that these qualified people perform their tasks competently, and that they are rewarded for the efforts.
- A.
Conflict theory
- B.
Symbolic interactionism
- C.
Class consciousness
- D.
Functionalism
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