Unit 3 Chapter 8 Test Review Sociology - Social Stratification

Creation of layers of people who possess unequal shares of scarce resources is known as?

• Social Stratification

• Social Union

• Societal Inequality

• Socialism

A segment of a population whose members hold similar amounts of scarce resources and share values, norms, and identifiable lifestyles is known as?

• Social Order

• Caste System

• Social Class

• Economic Scarcity

What two early sociologists studied social stratification?

• Karl Marx and Adam Smith

• Karl Marx and Max Weber

• Max Weber and Bob Belcher

• Max Weber and Adam Smith

This refers to the amount of money received within a given time period by a group or individual.

• Income

• Wealth

This refers to all the economic resources possessed by an individual or group.

• Income

• Wealth

What is the federal poverty line for income in the United States for a family of four?

• 30,000

• 26,500

• 20,000

• 12,880

Aside from money and ownership of production, what else can be used to expand power in a society?

• Knowledge

• Forgetfullness

• Debt

• Speaking softly

What is something that must be voluntarily given, not claimed. It is a form of recognition from others.

• Prestige

• Humility

• Lowliness

• Social Class

What does stratification assure in a society according to functionalists?

• the most qualified people fill the most important positions

• the least qualified people fill the most important positions

• the most qualified people fill the least important positions

According to Conflict Theorists, why does inequality exist?

• Some people are not willing to exploit others

• People are lazy

• Some people are willing to exploit others

• Life isn't fair, get over it