8-2 Social Class

Americans have always been aware of inequality, but they have never developed a strong sense of ________.

• class consciousness
• social cues
• accomplishment
• small pox

"All men are created equal" is known as ___ .

• equality
• inequality
• happiness
• insanity

Stressing the importance of the individual over the society is called ___ .

• individualism
• belief
• collectivism
• mass hysteria

it was not until the 1920s that sociologists in the united states began systematically to identify ______ ?

• social classes
• societies
• unsocial classes
• pets

The basis for membership in this most elite clubs is _____ rather than accomplishment.

• heritage
• equality
• hard work
• dessert

People in the upper class rarely ___ outside their class.

• marry
• survive
• travel
• eat pancakes

The__________ is composed of those who have been successful in business, professional occupations, & politics.

• upper class
• lower class
• middle class
• Karens

Members of the upper class are college educated & have high educational & career goals for ___ .

• their children
• their animals
• their neighbors
• old people in wheelchairs

Many in the middle class have only a ___, although some have attended college, or have a college degree.

• high school education
• sports education
• certificate of completion
• toe nail clipper

The ___ is comprised of roofers, delivery truck drivers, machine operators, & salespeople / clerical workers.

• working class
• middle class
• upper class
• social studies class