IBM CHAP 4B

A caste system differs from a class system because:

• A caste system is open, class system closed

• Castes don’t allow change, class systems do

• Mobility varies more in castes

• Class systems are more rigid

A condition where people perceive themselves by class background is known as:

• Class stratification

• Social mobility

• Class mobility

• Class consciousness

An upper-middle-class manager feeling superior and showing hostility toward lower-class employees demonstrates:

• Class consciousness

• Cultural awareness

• Social mobility

• Group orientation

Ethical systems are:

• A set of moral principles to guide behavior

• Shared rituals for the sacred

• Conventions of daily life

• Social rules for action

Religion is defined as:

• Daily life conventions

• Social rules for action

• Shared beliefs and rituals concerned with the sacred

• Moral principles for behavior

Max Weber linked Protestantism with capitalism because:

• It values hard work, wealth creation, and frugality

• It promotes religious hierarchy

• It favors spiritual over material

• It demands employer loyalty

Which sociologist connected Protestant ethics with capitalism?

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Amartya Sen

• Adam Smith

According to Islam, property holders are considered:

• Trustees

• Owners

• Tenants

• Speculators

Which of the following is correct regarding Islam’s economic principles?

• Islam opposes free enterprise

• Islam prohibits interest payments

• The Koran discourages profit

• Private property isn’t protected

Under the mudarabah banking system:

• The bank charges interest

• The business pays markup

• Interest is donated to charity

• The bank shares in the profit