Sociology Chapter 9

In Canada, most people define themselves as _______________. A Middle class B Upper class C Lower class D No specific class

A

Social stratification is a system that _____________________________. A Ranks society members into categories B Destroys competition between society members C Allows society members to choose their social standing D Reflects personal choices of society members

A

The intergenerational behaviours, customs, education, taste, and norms associated with a class are known as _______________. A class traits B power C prestige D underclass

A

Unlike Davis and Moore, Melvin Tumin believed that, because of social stratification, some qualified people were _______ higher-level job positions. A Denied the opportunity to obtain B Encouraged to train for C Often fired from D Forced into

A

What factor makes class systems open? A They allow for movement between the classes. B People are more open-minded. C People are encouraged to socialize within their class. D They do not have clearly defined layers.

A

Occupational prestige means that jobs are _______________. A all equal in status B not equally valued C assigned to a person for life D not part of a person's self-identity

B

Which of the following scenarios is an example of intergenerational mobility? A A janitor belongs to the same social class as his grandmother did. B An executive belongs to a different class than her parents. C An editor shares the same social class as his cousin. D A lawyer belongs to a different class than her sister.

B

What factor makes caste systems closed? A They are run by secretive governments. B People cannot change their social standings. C Most have been outlawed. D They exist only in rural areas.

B

When Karl Marx said workers experience alienation, he meant that workers _____________________________. A Must labour alone, without companionship B Do not feel connected to their work C Move from one geographical location to another D Have to put forth self-effort to get ahead

B

Which person best illustrates opportunities for upward social mobility in Canada? A First-shift factory worker B First-generation college student C Firstborn son who inherits the family business D First-time interviewee who is hired for a job

B

Which statement represents stratification from the perspective of symbolic interactionism? A Men often earn more than women, even working the same job. B After work, Pat, a janitor, feels more comfortable eating in a truck stop than a French restaurant. C Doctors earn more money because their job is more highly valued. D Teachers continue to struggle to keep benefits such as good retirement plans.

B

Structural mobility occurs when ____________________________. A An individual moves up the class ladder B An individual moves down the class ladder C A large group moves up or down the class ladder due to societal changes D A member of a family belongs to a different class than his or her siblings

C

The GNI PPP figure represents ______________________. A A country's total accumulated wealth B Annual government spending C The average annual income of a country's citizens D A country's debt

C

The basic premise of the Davis-Moore thesis is that the unequal distribution of rewards in social stratification _____________________________. A Is an outdated mode of societal organization B Is an artificial reflection of society C Serves a purpose in society D Cannot be justified

C

Which statement illustrates low status consistency? A A suburban family lives in a modest ranch home and enjoys a nice vacation each summer. B A single mother receives welfare and struggles to find adequate employment. C A college dropout launches an online company that earns millions in its first year. D A celebrity actress owns homes in three countries.

C

Based on meritocracy, a physician's assistant would ____________________________. A Receive the same pay as all the other physician's assistants B Be encouraged to earn a higher degree to seek a better position C Most likely marry a professional at the same level D Earn a pay raise for doing excellent work

D

Conflict theorists view capitalists as those who _____________________. A Are ambitious B Fund social services C Spend money wisely D Get rich while workers stay poor

D

Which graphic concept best illustrates the concept of social stratification? A Pie chart B Flag poles C Planetary movement D Pyramid

D

Which of these systems allows for the most social mobility? A Caste B Monarchy C Endogamy D Class

D