Sociology - Unit 3 Assessment

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Ways in which a given society categorizes and divides people into groups within a social hierarchy is known as

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social stratification

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Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of social stratification? Options: It is characteristic of a society, not individual differences., It persists over generations., It is maintained through beliefs that are widely shared by members of society., All societies use the same criteria for ranking members.

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All societies use the same criteria for ranking members.

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What is the most extreme system of social stratification? Options: slavery, caste system, apartheid, class system

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slavery

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Which system of social stratification is based on heredity with little to no chance of movement? Apartheid in South Africa is an example of this system.

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caste system

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A situation in which an individual holds differing and contradictory levels of status in terms of wealth, power, prestige, or other elements of socioeconomic status

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status inconsistency

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The American class system is considered a(n) ____ system, while the South African apartheid system was considered a(n) ____ system.

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open; closed

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Poverty can be defined in relative or absolute terms. ____ is a comparative measure, whereby people are considered impoverished if their standard of living is lower than that of other members of society. ____ is a measure whereby people are unable to meet minimal standards for food, shelter, clothing, and health care.

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relative; absolute

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The ____ indicates the total annual income below which a family would be impoverished. It is calculated annually.

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federal poverty line

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Which of the following is NOT an example of the current American Welfare State? Social Security, unemployment insurance, Medicaid, Securities and Exchange Commission

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Securities and Exchange Commission

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Some argue that what keeps people impoverished is not public policy but rather the result of entrenched cultural attitudes. This idea is known as

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residential segregation