Review Quiz Part I

1.      Which of the following perspective states that "inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others"?

• Conflict perspective

• Social Exchange

• Structural-Functionalist

• Symbolic-interactionist

A factory worker's son earns his way through college and eventually becomes a physics engineer.  This is an example of     

• Horizontal mobility

• Intergenerational mobility

• Role mobility

• Vertical mobility

Isidra moves from a job as a computer programmer to a job as a Web page designer. This is an example of         

• Horizontal mobility

• Intergenerational mobility

• Role mobility

• Vertical mobility

Which of the following best describes how social class is related to social stratification?

• Each layer has many layers of social stratification

• Each layer of social stratification constitutes a social class

• The terms social stratification and social class mean the same thing

• Social stratification exists in caste systems, whereas social classes only exist in noncaste systems

What is Social Stratification?

• The division of society into categories, ranks, or classes.

• The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards

• A social structure in which classes are determined by ascribed status.

• A social structure in which classes are determined by achieved status.

The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards is known as     .

• Social Inequality    

• Social Sharing 

• Social Mobility

• Social Stratification

Which of the following best describes the structural-functionalist theory of social stratification?

• Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others.

• Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt.

• Children are taught that a person's social class is the result of their talent and effort.

• The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions

What is the primary form of economic subsistence of a state?

• Agriculture

• Foraging

• Banking

• Market Exchange

Which of the following functions is NOT a function of Trade Unions?

• Fights for Social welfare for workers

• Advocation for fairness and equality for workers’ compensations

• Trade unions will organize strikes and demonstrations on behalf of worker demands

• Support local and international groups to localize the implementation of international policies

What happens if the nonstate institutions interfere with the government?

 

• Conflict and tensions may arise

• Equal context of political and economic development

• Equitable health and social development will be distributed

• Nonstate Organization provides support and assistance through organized frameworks