Question 1

In 1917,the Russian Revolution transformed placed productive property under the control of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the capitalists
B)  a meritocracy
C)  the nobility
D)  the stateE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

According to Davis and Moore,a system of unequal rewards increases productivity by:

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A)  encouraging people to want an important job.
B)  motivating people to work longer,harder,or better.
C)  encouraging people to gain the schooling and skills needed to perform more important jobs.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The idea that social inequality is harmful and divides society is associated with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  structural-functional approach.
B)  social-conflict approach.
C)  symbolic-interaction approach.
D)  social-exchange approach.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Ravi was born into a caste system in a small village in Sri Lanka.He can expect to:

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A)  earn his social position through his own efforts.
B)  change his social position many times during his life.
C)  have the same social standing as his parents.
D)  choose his life's work for himself after finishing college.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Who argued that society is a "jungle" with the "fittest" people rising to wealth and the "failures" sinking into miserable poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Darwin
B)  Karl Marx
C)  Herbert Spencer
D)  Max WeberE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Marx thought of inequality in terms of two main classes;by contrast,Weber envisioned inequality in terms of:

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A)  a socioeconomic status hierarchy.
B)  three main classes.
C)  everyone gradually sinking into poverty.
D)  society as one large middle class.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Read the four statements below.Which one of these statements about stratification is NOT true?

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A)  Social stratification is a trait of society.
B)  Social stratification is universal and also variable.
C)  A family's social standing typically changes a great deal from generation to generation.
D)  Social stratification is a matter of inequality and also beliefs about why people should be unequal.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Ideology,or beliefs that support social stratification,is found in:

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A)  caste systems.
B)  class systems.
C)  both class and caste systems.
D)  only U.S.society.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Social stratification is a concept that refers to:

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A)  specialization in productive work
B)  ranking categories of people in a hierarchy.
C)  the idea that some people are more talented than others.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The concept "meritocracy" refers to social stratification:

Accepted Answer

A)  with no social mobility.
B)  in which people "know their place."
C)  based entirely on personal merit.
D)  as found in the United States.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

_____________ criticized capitalist societies for defending wealth and power in the hands of a few as "a law of the marketplace"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plato
B)  Marx
C)  Davis and Moore
D)  AristotleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to Karl Marx,social stratification in a capitalist society always involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  class conflict.
B)  negotiation and compromise leading to stability.
C)  the abolition of work itself.
D)  All of the above are correct.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following concepts refers to the historical practice in England of passing on property to only the first-born male descendant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the law of the estates
B)  the law of meritocracy
C)  the law of status consistency
D)  the law of primogenitureE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Who was typically referred to as the first estate in France and other European countries in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  politicians
B)  church leaders
C)  lords and earls
D)  the royal familyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Max Weber claimed that agrarian societies give special importance to which dimension of social inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic class
B)  social prestige or honor
C)  power
D)  control of informationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements accurately describes the People's Republic of China?

Accepted Answer

A)  A new set of social classes is gradually emerging.
B)  There is no longer any social inequality.
C)  Social standing reflects only a person's position in the Communist Party.
D)  China has the same social stratification that is found in Japan.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

According to the Davis-Moore thesis:

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A)  equality is functional for society.
B)  the more inequality a society has,the more productive it is.
C)  more important jobs must provide enough rewards to attract the talent necessary to perform them.
D)  meritocracy is less productive than a caste system.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The degree of status consistency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater in caste than class systems.
B)  the same in all types of social stratification.
C)  greater in class than caste systems.
D)  greater the more productive a society is.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Looking around the world today,income inequality is greatest in which of the following regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America
B)  Latin America
C)  Europe
D)  ChinaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Read the four statements below.Which is NOT a reason given in the text that a socialist revolution never took place in capitalist societies as Marx predicted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stock places ownership of companies in the hands of tens of millions of people.
B)  Living standards for the majority have gone up.
C)  Wealth is no longer concentrated in the hands of a few.
D)  The law affords workers far more legal protections.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 10: D: Social Stratification

Who was typically referred to as the first estate in France and other European countries in the Middle Ages?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the People's Republic of China?

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In 1917,the Russian Revolution transformed placed productive property under the control of _____.

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Who argued that society is a "jungle" with the "fittest" people rising to wealth and the "failures" sinking into miserable poverty?

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Ravi was born into a caste system in a small village in Sri Lanka.He can expect to:

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Looking around the world today,income inequality is greatest in which of the following regions?

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Max Weber claimed that agrarian societies give special importance to which dimension of social inequality?

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According to Davis and Moore,a system of unequal rewards increases productivity by:

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_____________ criticized capitalist societies for defending wealth and power in the hands of a few as "a law of the marketplace"?

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According to the Davis-Moore thesis:

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The idea that social inequality is harmful and divides society is associated with the:

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According to Karl Marx,social stratification in a capitalist society always involves:

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Marx thought of inequality in terms of two main classes;by contrast,Weber envisioned inequality in terms of:

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The concept "meritocracy" refers to social stratification:

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Social stratification is a concept that refers to:

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Which of the following concepts refers to the historical practice in England of passing on property to only the first-born male descendant?

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Read the four statements below.Which is NOT a reason given in the text that a socialist revolution never took place in capitalist societies as Marx predicted?

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The degree of status consistency is:

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Ideology,or beliefs that support social stratification,is found in:

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Read the four statements below.Which one of these statements about stratification is NOT true?

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