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Social Stratification

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would be considered part of a person’s wealth?
a)
her tax forms
b)
her clothes and other personal possessions
c)
a paycheck she will receive next Friday
d)
a house that she rents
2.
Which of the following is least likely to live in poverty in the United States today?
a)
a 30-year-old white man
b)
an African American mother of two preschoolers
c)
a 14-year-old Latino boy
d)
a mentally ill 45-year-old white woman
3.
When you add up all the economic resources a person has, such as her savings, home, personal property, etc., you have determined that person’s
a)
caste.
b)
power.
c)
wealth.
d)
prestige.
4.
Movement to an upper or lower social class due to occupation
a)
Horizontal mobility
b)
Vertical mobility
c)
Intergenerational mobility
d)
Intragenerational mobility
5.
Movement from one occupation to another within the same social class
a)
Horizontal mobility
b)
Vertical mobility
c)
Intergenerational mobility
d)
Intragenerational mobility
6.
Movement to an upper or lower social class over the course of a generation
a)
Horizontal mobility
b)
Vertical mobility
c)
Intergenerational mobility
d)
Intragenerational mobility
7.
Movement to an upper or lower social class within one generation
a)
Horizontal mobility
b)
Vertical mobility
c)
Intergenerational mobility
d)
Intragenerational mobility
8.
The absence of enough money to secure life's necessities
a)
Absolute poverty
b)
Relative poverty
9.
After attending night school for five years, Sondra moves from a job as a warehouse worker to a job as a bank executive. This is most likely an example of
a)
intergenerational mobility.
b)
horizontal mobility.
c)
vertical mobility.
d)
the caste system.
10.
A disabled 56-year-old man with no source of income other than disability payments from the federal government most likely belongs to the
a)
middle class.
b)
lower-upper class.
c)
working poor.
d)
underclass.
11.
Irina moves from a job as a computer programmer to a job as a Webpage designer. This is most likely an example of
a)
intergenerational mobility.
b)
horizontal mobility.
c)
vertical mobility
d)
the caste system.
12.
A skilled plumber would most likely be a member of the
a)
lower-upper class.
b)
working poor
c)
working class.
d)
underclass.
13.
The most distinguishing characteristic of a caste system is that
a)
people’s social class can change vertically but not horizontally.
b)
people can only change from one generation to the next.
c)
social status is inherited and cannot be changed.
d)
social status can be changed by education and hard work
14.
People who do not earn enough money to pay for a safe place to live and for food
a)
live in absolute poverty.
b)
live in relative poverty.
c)
are members of the working class in the United States.
d)
belong to the aristocracy.
15.
Which of the following is true about a caste system?
a)
A caste system is a closed-class system.
b)
Members of different castes are allowed to marry.
c)
Social class is earned.
d)
Mobility can be achieved through merit.
16.
What word best describes the amount of money a person earns within a specific time period?
a)
wealth
b)
stratification
c)
income
d)
prestige
17.
Which of the following best describes social stratification?
a)
ranking
b)
equality
c)
classless
d)
communism
18.
America's social structure is best defined as:
a)
class system
b)
caste system
19.
India's social structure was an example of a/an:
a)
class system
b)
caste system
20.
What is social stratification?
a)
The movement of individuals or groups between social classes.
b)
A segment of society whose members hold similar amounts of resources and share an identifiable lifestyle.
c)
The ranking of people/groups according to their unequal access to scarce resources.
d)
The ability to control the behavior of others.
21.
What are the most common sources of prestige in American society?
a)
Race
b)
Occupation
c)
Age
d)
Marital status
22.
The poverty rate for African-Americans & Latinos is ______ than for white Americans.
a)
Higher
b)
Lower
23.
If a nurse's son rises to be President of the United States, this is an example of...
a)
Vertical mobility
b)
Horizontal mobility
c)
Intergenerational mobility
d)
Relative poverty
24.
Poverty is:
a)
either absolute (cannot afford the basic necessities) or relative (compared to others in society)
b)
a fictional creation of the Democratic party as an excuse to increase the size of government
c)
a real shame unless you are not poor, in which case you probably ignore it
d)
a Republican talking point that has elected 2 Presidents and at least 622 members of Congress
25.
A segment of society whose members hold similar amounts of resources and share values, norms, and an identifiable lifestyle is a
a)
Social Class
b)
Acculturated Classification
c)
Societal Cross-Stratification
d)
Proletariatized Bourgeoisification  
26.

What is Social Stratification?

a)

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

b)

The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards

c)

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

d)

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

27.

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

a)

Social Inequality

b)

Social Stratification

c)

Exogamy

d)

Bourgeoisie

28.

According to Marx's Conflict Theory, the Bourgeoisie are...

a)

owners of the means of production in a capitalist society

b)

workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages

c)

"untouchables", the lowest class in the caste system

d)

politicians who create and maintain social order

29.

Workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages are known as...

a)

the Proletariat

b)

the Bourgeoisie

c)

Exogamy

d)

Artisans

30.

Wealth is...

a)

made up of assets - the value of everything a person owns - and income - money earned through salaries, investment returns, or other capital gains.

b)

the ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent.

c)

respect, honor, recognition, or courtesy an individual receives from other members of society

d)

the greatest thing ever

31.

The ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent is...

a)

Power

b)

Prestige

c)

Wealth

d)

incorruptible

32.

Prestige is...

a)

respect, honor, recognition, or courtesy an individual receives from other members of society

b)

made up of assets- the value of everything a person owns- and income- money earned through salaries, investment returns, or other capital gains.

c)

the ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent.

d)

highly overrated

33.

Socioeconomic Status (SES)...

a)

combines social factors such as educational level, occupational prestige, and place of residence with the economic factor of income.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

34.

Poverty is...

a)

a standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society

b)

the minimum annual income needed by a family to survive

c)

consistent across cultures.

d)

the result of unemployment

35.

The Poverty Level is...

a)

the minimum annual income needed by a family to survive

b)

2/3 of the median household income

c)

tied to the unemployment rate

d)

consistent across cultures

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