Sociology Chapter 8
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- Q1_________ refers to the different layers of people who possess varying amounts of scarce resources.Social stratificationClass consciousnessHorizontal mobilityThe proletariat30s
- Q2Which of the following best describes what Karl Marx meant by false consciousness?the social class into which you are born is the one you should remain in your entire lifesocial stratification increases the stability of a societythe working class acceptance of capitalist ideasmost of the people in industrial societies belong to the middle class30s
- Q3An automobile mechanic switches to a job in which he repairs appliances. This is most likely an example ofthe caste system.vertical mobility.relative poverty.horizontal mobility.30s
- Q4________ consists of the amount of money a person receives within a specific time period.WealthStratificationPrestigeIncome30s
- Q5Meaning one does not make enough money to provide the basic necessities in life.aristocracyrelative povertyabsolute povertyworking class30s
- Q6Members of the __________ have typically worked hard to achieve large amounts wealth.middle classupper-upper classworking classlower-upper class30s
- Q7When you add up all the economic resources a person has, such as her savings, home, personal property, etc., you have determined that person’swealth.power.prestige.caste.30s
- Q8A skilled plumber would most likely be a member of theworking poor.underclass.working class.lower-upper class.30s
- Q9A major characteristic of the aristocracy is thatthey have been wealthy for many generationsthe current generation has had to work hard and shown great skill to create their wealththeir social status depends on their profession30s
- Q10A position such as being a high-school teacher is likely to have more ________ than ______prestige; moneymoney; wealthmoney; prestigepower; prestige30s
- Q11The majority of doctors, lawyers, and college professors are members of the upper middle classFalseTrue30s
- Q12Prestigious jobs do not necessarily pay well.TrueFalse30s
- Q13In the U.S., absolute poverty and relative poverty have the same meaning.TrueFalse30s
- Q14A person who has power will also have prestige.FalseTrue30s
- Q15Most modern industrial societies have a caste system.TrueFalse30s