Sociology Practice Test
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This is a quiz based on the Essentials of Sociology Eighth Edition by James M. Henslin.
- 1.Social Stratification is...
- A.
A process in which people are divided into groups reflecting their relative wealth, and prestige
- B.
A system in which people are divided into layers reflecting their relative wealth (property), power, and prestige
- C.
A process in which the government divides people into layers according to their financial need
- D.
A system in which the more superior class of persons oppresses those of a lower class
- 2.One way to maintain global stratification is...
- A.
Colonization
- B.
Colonialism
- C.
Asking
- D.
Neocolonialism
- 3.North America has a capitalist economy, with 16% of the population and 31% of the land. North America is an example of a(n)
- A.
Most industrialized nation
- B.
Least industrialized nation
- C.
Industrializing nation
- D.
Greedy nation
- 4.Which is an example of social mobility?
- A.
Structural and exchange
- B.
Intergenerational
- C.
Intragenerational
- D.
All of the above
- 5.Which of these groups is poor?
- A.
Children
- B.
African-Americans
- C.
Caucasians
- D.
Male head of Household
- 6.Which of the following choices is a proposed explanation as to why people are poor?
- A.
All choices below
- B.
It's the poor peoples fault
- C.
Loss of jobs
- D.
It's society's fault
- 7.What is the definition of an ethnic group?
- A.
Inherited biological traits
- B.
Shared distinctive identity
- C.
Shared cultural traits
- D.
A minority treated unequally by a dominant group
- 8.
- A.
Workers divided by a racial or ethnic line
- B.
All choices
- C.
Cliques in high school
- D.
Membership in a fraternity
- 9.
- 10.Gender is defined as...
- A.
Attitudes and behaviors considered appropriate for females and males
- B.
Social characteristics considered proper for females and males
- C.
Negative stereotypes because of people and their age
- D.
Biological characteristics which distinguishes males and females
- 11.
- 12.What is the "Graying" America?
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