Deck 9: Social Class

Question 1

Briefly discuss internalized classism, give at least three examples, and how they could be addressed in counseling.

Answer 1

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Question 2

In what ways do some people benefit from classism? In what ways do some people suffer as a result of classism?

Answer 2

not answered

Question 3

Describe the five-class model of social class systems presented in the text, and give an example of a potential client from each class and the type of presenting issues) that could be brought to counseling.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Briefly discuss the intersection of race, ethnicity, and social class and how these concepts are important in effective counseling practice.

Question 5

According to the text, which of the following social class systems consists of individuals in service jobs

A) Upper middle class
B) Lower middle class
C) Working class
D) Lower class
E)g., blue and white collar) that normally pay minimum wage and are considered less secure occupations p. 223):

Question 6

Which of the following are based on objective indices of income, education, and occupation

A) classism
B) social class systems
C) social class worldviews
D) elitism

Question 7

Which of the following refers to one's position in an economic hierarchy based on income level, education level, and occupation

A) classism
B) social class
C) socioeconomic status
D) both b and c

Question 8

Discuss the "American dream" as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this historical concept being perpetuated as a central part of our societal culture.

Question 9

According to the text, which of the following social class systems consists of those who have professional jobs and advanced degrees and earn a substantial income in occupations that include lawyers, corporate executives, professors, and physicians

A) Upper class
B) Upper middle class
C) Lower middle class
D) Working class

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following social class systems consists of individuals ith significant economic and political power, prestige, and prominence such as government officials, CEOs, and prominent business leaders who typically earn six-figure salaries

A) Upper class
B) Upper middle class
C) Lower middle class
D) Working class

Question 11

According to the text, which of the following two ethnic groups have the lowest highest rates of being uninsured with regard to healthcare in the U.S.

A) Asian Americans and African Americans
B) Native Americans and Asian Americans
C) Asian Americans and Native Americans
D) Latino/a Americans and Native Americans

Question 12

According to the text, which of the following two ethnic groups have the highest rates of being uninsured with regard to healthcare in the U.S.

A) Asian Americans and African Americans
B) Native Americans and Asian Americans
C) Asian Americans and Native Americans
D) Latino/a Americans and Native Americans

Question 13

According to the text, which of the following social class systems consists of the unemployed and part-time workers barely making minimum wage

A) Upper middle class
B) Lower middle class
C) Working class
D) Lower class

Question 14

According to the text, which of the following social class systems consists of individuals who have skilled jobs that more often than not require education beyond high school such as teachers, guidance counselors, those in sales, and mid-level supervisors

A) Upper middle class
B) Lower middle class
C) Working class
D) Lower class

Question 15

According to the text, which of the following are the most vulnerable to poverty

A) Second-generation European-Americans
B) Asian Americans
C) Teamsters union members
D) Single women with children