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White households have about _x more net worth than black families and _x more net worth than hispanic families
13, 10
White families have about how much more net worth than black families?
13x
The upper class income lost ___ of net worth between 2007-2010 while the middle and lower class lost about ___
17%; 40%
During which decade did the 1% in the US own the highest percentage of wealth?
1920s
What year was the last major U.S. Recession?
2008
When did the most recent economic recession take place in the United States?
2008
For every $1 men make, women make ___
79 cents
How many times more is the median net worth of upper class families compared to middle class families?
7x
The median net worth of upper class families are ___ more than middle class families
7x
How much of the the wealth in the United States is owned by the top 1%?
83%
Sarah gets a $5 dollar commision for every ten bottles of perfume she sells at the department store she works at each bottle of perfume is worth $150 dollars. So for those ten bottles she sells she only make $5 dollars out of the $1,500 dollars the store makes. This is an example of what?
A Fairs Day Pay
Which ideology is this: "we buy into the ideology that some work is worth much less than other work"?
A fair day's pay
In the book, what did Rania O say a "bill of goods" was?
A figure of speech that means being lied to and cheated
What does Class mean in the sociology world?
A group of people of similar status, commonly sharing comparable levels of power and wealth
Which of the following is the best example of Meritocracy?
A student's acceptance to an elite college being decided by the student's test scores, GPA, and level of involvement in different organizations
What is the definition of plutocracy?
A system of government that is dictated by the wealthy
Which of the following is a way we measure economic inequality:
All of the above
What does power include?
All the Above
Which of these are NOT true of institutionalization?
Broadens our beliefs in everyday interactions
What measurement of income argues that using this method there is less inequality and median income has grown?
Burkauser Approach
Which ideology do we use to justify lack of resources/success of others?
Only yourself to blame
. Which statement best defines the term meritocracy?
Political philosophy that says that certain things, such as power, should be rested in individuals on the basis of talent
. According to Schwalbe, which of the following ideas is NOT one of the ways the imagination can be arrested?
Redlining
Which of the following is the best example of a side bet for a college student:
School-related social life
All of the following are institutionalized policies that lead to fewer opportunities for some groups except:
Silencing dissent
Within society if one has does not conform to proper ______ we are at risk of losing ______
Social roles; identity stakes
All of the above are examples of TINA except:
Universal health care can work in a modern society
The total amount of assets a person has access to is ____?
Wealth
Shwalbe mentions different ideologies throughout the text, including "Class is forever". Which of the following best describes this concept?
Work your way out of meaningless work
What is "othering"?
different processes of sorting people
According to Schwalbe, inequality is the result of the following
extortion
70% of wealth in the U.S. is owned by the top 10% of people, while 83% is owned by the 20% and the bottom 90% have less than the top 10%. Is this statement true or false?
false
You have a classmate that states human differentiation is normal, natural, etc. What ideology does this support?
human beings/others
According to Schwalbe, what does NOT contribute to the production of wealth?
intellect
What's an example of social capital?
knowing the norms of society
In Roxanne Gay's article,Peculiar Benefits, she states, "Privilege is _____ and _____".
relative and contextual
The imbalance of power based off demographics where one person or group receives more access to resources than other is______?
social inequality
It has been argued that capitalism tends toward ecological _______.
suicide
Which concept is an example of race?
the color of your skin
Brene Brown believes that shame is:
the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging
Ryan grew up within a low income rural Appalachia community. Growing up he was always told he can achieve anything he wants if he just works hard enough. The following is an example of?
Class Is Forever
Schwalbe claims that the definition of reality that says bosses are essential, goes hand in glove with ______?
Class status
_______ is the material assets a person has that groups them with "like" people in a hierarchical manner while _______ is how other people look at you in society and what "currency" is attached to that meaning.
Class; status
Jake lives in the inner city of Chicago; he has no access to fresh produce, fruits, and vegetables. Jake lives in a food desert. Jake has low ____?
Cultural capital
Working hard to become successful is described as:
Democracy
When we see a fork we automatically know it's used to eat. The Little Mermaid assumed that the fork she found was supposed to be used as a brush. What is this an example of?
Dramaturgy
John goes to a private high school where he is promised to get into an elite college. While an old friend of his Sam goes to a public high school and doesn't know how he is going to get into college based on the grades he's been getting let alone afford it. This is an example of what type of inequality?
Economic Inequality
What form of social categorization allows the individual to dictate their own cultural identity?
Ethnicity
What are examples of inner resources?
Feelings of confidence and self-worth
Which concept is not included in a sociological view of Racial Stratification?
Founded on individual acts of bigotry
Which measurement of income is measured on a scale of 0-1, where 0= perfect equality and 1= perfect inequality
GINI
Bob is a Construction worker and he wants people to know he's a construction worker. So Bob starts wearing work jeans, work boots and flannel shirts when he's out in public. He also likes to tell people how he likes to work with his hands when he gets the chance. What is this an example of?
Identity
Why did Schwable prefer to use the term "racializing" over "race"?
Implies action
What is the difference between income and wealth?
Income is the amount of money a person receives and wealth is the total amount of assets a person has access to.
Which of these concepts is most synonymous to achievement ideology?
Internal oppression
What is Tai-Neisi Coates telling his son about the traditions to destroy the black body?
It is heritage
Which of these theorists contributed to the concept of class within hierarchical categories?
Karl Marx
The inability to conceive workable alternatives to social inequality does NOT result from ___?
Lack of intelligence
Joan believes she is underpaid and has horrible working conditions. She wants to form a union, but realizes the difficulty that would come with creating it. She knows it is very difficult to get approval and she is at risk for losing her job because of the boss's disapproval. What situation is Joan dealing with?
Limiting Solidarity
Having access to things such as automobiles and technology when others do not have the same access to these things is an example of which type of capital?
Material Capital
What is an example of a social insurance program?
Medicare
The term to best describe government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability is...
Meritocracy
Which of these demographics are not negatively affected by voter ID laws?
The Upper Class
Which best explains the Achievement Ideology?
The belief that "losers" did not try hard enough and do not deserve equal resources.
Tax Breaks: Who did these policies benefit?
The richest 1% of the population
What is one aspect of American life that Donald Trump saw during the election of 2016 that the elites of either political party did not?
The working class
Shwalbe mentions different ideologies that justify inequality. What is the ideology that groups must be directed from the top down?
There's gotta be a boss
Which of the following ways do institutionalized policies contribute to inequality?
They allow for people with dominant influence to maintain more resources than the rest of the population
