Chapter 8: Socialstratification EXAM

The respect and approval we recieve from other members of our group is referred to by sociologist as

• Power

• Prestige

• influence

• authority

• social class

The social class that is characterized by "old money" or substantial inherited wealth, is the

• Upper class

• Upper-middle class

• lower-middle class

• working class

• lower class

Data indicate that on average, women working approxiamaely the same occupation as men earn ____ percent of what men earn.

Someone who makes $50,000-200,000, has at least 4 year college degree and whose dog is a yellow lab would likely be in which social class?

• upper class
• working class
• middle class
• underclass

The richest 1% of Americans own approximately how much of the overall wealth in the country?

• 22%
• 31%
• 42%
• 58%

Julia grew up with a dad who worked on the railroad and a mom who ran an in-home daycare.  She graduated from college and is now an accountant.  She moved from the working class to the middle class.  Julia's change is most likely called

• class appropriation
• ascribed status
• capitalism
• social mobility

Robert is a lawyer.  He drives a Lexus and lives in a 5 bedroom house with his wife Susan and their only child, David.  He makes $180,000/year.  His family wears North Face clothing and loves to golf and play tennis.  They have traveled internationally several times.  In which social class do they best fit?

• Upper class
• Upper middle class
• Middle class
• Working class

Why are women far more likely to be poor than men?

• custody of children
• more likely to be unemployed
• They're lazy
• poor spending habits

Which of the following describes poverty rates for African Americans and Latinos?

• Lower than whites
• Equal to whites
• Slightly higher than whites
• Higher than whites

Global stratification refers to unequal distribution of wealth, power, and resources among countries.

• True
• False