Social Classes Quiz

What is the elite class characterized by?

• Low income and education

• High wealth and fortune

• Equal distribution of resources

• Middle-class values

What is the concept of social class marked with in certain societies?

• Justice

• Freedom

• Inequalities

• Equality

What do traditional societies establish in terms of social class?

• Hierarchical structures

• Equal opportunities

• Democratic systems

• Anarchic principles

What is the main idea behind social class according to the text?

• Complete freedom for all

• Hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups

• Equal distribution of resources

• No social stratification

What is the Lower Class typified by?

• Poverty, homelessness, and unemployment

• High income and education

• Luxury living standards

• Access to all resources

What are skilled workers in the working class often called?

• Executives

• Entrepreneurs

• White collar workers

• Blue collar workers

What is the main characteristic of the middle class according to the text?

• They have no access to resources

• They have more money than those below them, but less than those above them

• They are the poorest in society

• They are all unemployed

What percentage of the US population does the upper class comprise?

• 50 percent

• 1 to 3 percent

• 25 to 30 percent

• 10 to 15 percent

What is the difference between the Lower Upper Class and the Upper Upper Class?

• Business vs. professionals

• Less leisure time vs. more leisure time

• Lower income vs. higher income

• New money vs. old money

What do the upper class individuals have more of than they could possibly spend?

• Money

• Friends

• Time

• Resources