The likelihood that individuals have of sharing in the opportunities and benefits of society is known asa.life chances.c.both a and bb.life expectancy.d.neither a nor b
Wealth, power, and prestige define a social class.
The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards is calleda.the caste system.c.social stratification.b.social inequality.d.societal rank.
The United States has an open class system based on social mobility that includesa.horizontal mobility.c.intergenerational mobility.b.vertical mobility.d.all of the above
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An open class system is based on social mobility that includesa.horizontal mobility.c.intergenerational mobility.b.vertical mobility.d.all of the above
Differences between social classes in the United States are based ona.income, lifestyles, and beliefs.c.age.b.cultural background.d.race.
Ill health and shorter life expectancy are more common among America’s poor.
The method of ranking social status that asks people to rank themselves is called the _____. a. Reputational method b. Subjective method c. Objective method d. Middle method
The government is responding to poverty by giving tax money to those in need, except the disabled.
Families that experience unemployment and poverty over several generations are considereda.working class.c.lower middle class.b.working poor.d.underclass.
The distribution of scarce resources and rewards is determined on the basis of achieved statuses in which system?a.an open systemc.a closed systemb.a caste systemd.a class system
One of the challenges of the rural poor is that they have limited access to social welfare offices.
Techniques used to rank individuals according to social class area.reputational.c.objective.b.subjective.d.all of the above
A division that is based on individual characteristics, abilities, and behaviors does not lead to social inequality.
The division of society into categories, ranks, or classes is calleda.caste system.c.social stratification.b.rankd.division.
One of the consequences of poverty is that poverty stricken people _____. a. Are less able to enjoy society’s benefits b. Are more likely to achieve high social status c. Are more likely to hold white collar jobs d. Are less likely to hold low paying jobs
A doctor whose father works as a janitor would be an example of _____. a. Horizontal mobility b. Vertical mobility c. Intergenerational mobility d. Parallel mobility
Life expectancy is ______ for a poor person than it is for an average-income person. a.lessc.longerb.the samed.no data available to support this claim
Socioeconomic status (SES) is a rating that combines the following social factors EXCEPTa.educational level.c.race and ethnicity.b.occupational prestige.d.place of residence.
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