Social Stratification Flashcard

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This form of promotion is based on the principles of: A meritocracy, A democracy, A caste system, A closed stratification system

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A meritocracy

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Oli and his bride will have a(n) _________ marriage.

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Endogamous

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Cate is the daughter of a Senator and the former CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Harry grew up on a farm, tilling the land for a living. They are planning a June wedding. They will have a(n)___________ marriage.

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Exogamous

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Which factor is considered when evaluating someone’s standard of living? Income, Employment, Class, All of the above

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All of the above

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How much of the United State’s wealth rests in the hands of the wealthiest top 1% of people?

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1/3

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Charlotte was born to a lower class family in rural Pennsylvania. After taking a job in the mail room of a large corporate office, Charlotte is slowly promoted through the ranks and becomes CEO of the company by the age of 50. Compared to her parents, Charlotte’s story demonstrates what type of social stratification?

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Intragenerational mobility

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What is particularly unique about the United States middle class?

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It is broken into two subcategories: upper and lower middle class.

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Which historical event was greatly responsible for global stratification as we see it today?

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The Industrial Revolution

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What is the most significant threat to the relatively high standard of living people are accustomed to in the United States?

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The decline of the middle class

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GNI PPP, or gross national income divided by purchasing power parity, helps measure:

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The standard of living in a country.