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Sociology Global Inequality

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Conflict theory:

a)

began with Durkheim when conducting fieldwork

b)

sees society as system of highly interrelated parts that work together harmoniously

c)

focuses heavily on inequality

d)

focuses on the interaction among people

2.

Who said there would be a revolution by the people that would lead to a classless society?

a)

Herbert Spencer

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Max Weber

3.

Ranking countries into first, second, and third world categories is an example of

a)

Global Stratification

b)

Global imperialism

c)

Global colonialism

d)

Global relativism

4.

According to him, a person's status or position within a stratified social system is determined by their relative power, prestige, and wealth

a)

Armstrong

b)

Max Weber

c)

Aristotle

d)

Galileo

5.

Functionalists believe that inequality exists because

a)

Some people have higher self-esteem than others

b)

Successful people have put in the time and hard work to become that way

c)

Some people will always try to oppress others

d)

It's fate or destiny

6.

German sociologist Max Weber believed that upper-class status could be achieved by having power, by accumulating wealth, or through (a)   , which is the social honor granted to people because of their membership in certain groups.

7.

Social inequality is defined as...

a)

one person has more friends than another

b)

an unequal distribution of resources in society

c)

having a 12-car garage but only six cars

d)

the organization of social classes

8.

Which theorist argued that social stratification motivates people to fill necessary roles in society?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Emile Durkheim

c)

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore

d)

Max Weber

9.

Theory in which inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others

a)

functionalist

b)

conflict

c)

symbolic interactionism

d)

stratification

10.

Conflict theorists believe that inequality exists because

a)

Successful people have put in the time and hard work to become that way

b)

It's fate or destiny

c)

Some people will always try to oppress others

d)

Some people have higher self-esteem than others

11.

Which perspective looks at the tension between the rich and the poor?

a)

Functional

b)

Conflict

c)

Symbolic

d)

Eastern

12.

After sociology, Samantha has greater knowledge about the social class system and why it exists as it does.  Her greater awareness could be called

a)

class consciousness

b)

ascribed status

c)

socioeconomic status

d)

prestige

13.

Which sociologist is known for the concept of 'cultural capital' in understanding global inequality?

a)

Pierre Bourdieu

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Max Weber

d)

Emile Durkheim

14.

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

a)

Social mobility

b)

Social stratification

c)

Social inequality

d)

Socialization

15.

Which theory suggests that global inequality is a result of historical exploitation of poor nations by rich ones?

a)

World Systems Theory

b)

Modernization Theory

c)

Dependency Theory

d)

Functionalist Theory

16.

What is the term for the economic and political dominance of one country over another?

a)

Colonialism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Neocolonialism

d)

Globalization

17.

Which of the following is a measure of a country's economic performance that considers income distribution?

a)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

b)

Human Development Index (HDI)

c)

Gini Coefficient

d)

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

18.

Which sociologist argued that capitalism leads to alienation and inequality?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Max Weber

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Herbert Spencer

19.

What is the term for the belief that one's own culture is superior to others, often leading to global inequality?

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural relativism

c)

Xenocentrism

d)

Multiculturalism

20.

Which concept refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities between men and women globally?

a)

Gender inequality

b)

Social stratification

c)

Patriarchy

d)

Feminism

21.

What is the term for the process by which countries become more interconnected economically, politically, and culturally?

a)

Globalization

b)

Modernization

c)

Industrialization

d)

Urbanization

22.

Which index measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and income?

a)

Human Development Index (HDI)

b)

Gini Coefficient

c)

Gross National Product (GNP)

d)

Social Progress Index

23.

Which sociological perspective focuses on the ways in which global inequality benefits some countries at the expense of others?

a)

Conflict Theory

b)

Functionalism

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

d)

Structural Functionalism

24.

What is the term for the systematic ranking of different groups of people in a hierarchy of inequality?

a)

Social stratification

b)

Social mobility

c)

Social inequality

d)

Socialization

25.

Which concept refers to the idea that economic and social progress in developing countries is hindered by their dependence on developed countries?

a)

Dependency Theory

b)

Modernization Theory

c)

World Systems Theory

d)

Functionalist Theory