Sociology Global Inequality

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

Being born into an extremely wealthy family and living your life with all the prestige that this entails would be an example of

• Achieved status

• Civil Status

• Ascribe status

• Social status

An example of social inequality which an unequal treatment is based on physical characteristics

• Power

• Economic

• Gender

• Racial

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

• Social Inequality

• Social Stratification

• Exogamy

• Bourgeoisie

A Social Class is...

• a grouping of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and prestige

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

• social structures in which classes are determined by achieved status.

• division of society into categories, ranks, or classes

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

• True

• False

Having a strong knowledge about social class and awareness of one's own status is called

• conspicuous consumption

• prestige

• socioeconomic status

• class consciousness

Which of the following best describes global inequality?

• A) Unequal distribution of resources within a country

• B) Unequal distribution of resources among countries

• C) Equal distribution of resources globally

• D) Equal distribution of resources within a country

What is the term for the movement of individuals or groups from one social class to another?

• A) Social mobility

• B) Social stratification

• C) Social inequality

• D) Social status

Which of the following is a consequence of global inequality?

• A) Equal access to education

• B) Unequal access to healthcare

• C) Equal distribution of wealth

• D) Uniform economic development