Question 1

Which concept best defines social stratification?&#10;A) differential access to resources and opportunities.&#10;B) Enjoys advantages not available to all classes.&#10;C) Highly valuable professional expertise.&#10;D) Refers to a category with jobs that generally require a college degree.

Accepted Answer

Social stratification refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities among different groups in society based on factors such as social class, race, gender, and other social identities. Differential access to resources and opportunities is a central aspect of social stratification. The other options (B, C, D) are all related to social stratification in some way, but do not capture its essential meaning.

Question 2

The capitalist class constitutes________________ of society?&#10;A) 45%&#10;B) 8%&#10;C) 1%&#10;D) 12%

Accepted Answer

The capitalist class, also known as the bourgeoisie, makes up a very small percentage of society, estimated to be around 1%. This group of individuals own and control the means of production, and are able to accumulate wealth and power through their ownership and control of these resources.

Question 3

The upper class constitutes about ___________ of society?&#10;A) 23%&#10;B) 14%&#10;C) 78%&#10;D) 1%

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

_________ viewed social class as a combination of wealth, prestige, and power.&#10;A) Karl Marx&#10;B) Erving Goffman&#10;C) Max Weber&#10;D) Emile Durkheim

Accepted Answer

Max Weber viewed social class as a combination of wealth, prestige, and power. He believed that these three factors were interrelated and contributed to a person's social status and position in society. Weber's perspective on social class also emphasized the importance of social mobility and how individuals could move up or down the social ladder based on their achievements, skills, and education.

Question 5

___________, the designation for the people who sell their labor for wages.&#10;A) Bourgeoisie&#10;B) Serfs&#10;C) Plebeians&#10;D) Proletariat

Accepted Answer

Proletariat is the correct term used to refer to the people who sell their labor for wages. The bourgeoisie refers to the wealthy capitalists who own the means of production, while serfs and plebeians were social classes in feudal and ancient times, respectively.

Question 6

__________________, was the designation for individuals who owned the means of production.&#10;A) Serfs&#10;B) Plebeians&#10;C) Bourgeoisie&#10;D) Proletariat

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The answer of __________________, was the designation for individuals who...

Question 7

What President instituted New Deal Programs?&#10;A) Clinton&#10;B) Truman&#10;C) FDR&#10;D) Obama

Accepted Answer

The New Deal Programs were instituted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Clinton, Truman, and Obama were all presidents who served after Roosevelt and did not institute New Deal Programs.

Question 8

New Deal Programs were inspired by which of the following?&#10;A) The Affordable Care Act&#10;B) The English Poor Laws of 1601&#10;C) No Child Left Behind Act&#10;D) The Glorious Revolution of 1689

Accepted Answer

The New Deal Programs were inspired by the English Poor Laws of 1601, which provided for public assistance to the poor and needy. President Roosevelt saw these laws as a model for his own programs, which aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression. The Affordable Care Act, No Child Left Behind Act, and Glorious Revolution of 1689 did not directly inspire the New Deal Programs.

Question 9

President Johnson waged a war on________ which provided Medicare and Medicaid to the population.&#10;A) Poverty&#10;B) Terrorism&#10;C) Healthcare&#10;D) Jobs

Accepted Answer

President Johnson's "War on Poverty" aimed to reduce poverty in the United States and included measures like Medicare and Medicaid to improve healthcare access for the elderly and low-income individuals.

Question 10

To provide quality of life; President Obama in 2010 enacted:&#10;A) The New Deal of 2010&#10;B) The Affordable Care Act&#10;C) Parks and Recreation Act of 2010&#10;D) The Jobs Act of 2010

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) was enacted by President Obama in 2010 to provide affordable and quality healthcare for all Americans, thus improving their overall quality of life.

Question 11

Karl Marx and Engels composed the Sociology of Religion to dispel the evils of Capitalism.

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Question 12

Poor American children are likely to experience inconsistencies in childcare, healthcare, education, residence, and family composition.

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The answer of Poor American children are likely to experience...

Question 13

Women are more likely than men to work minimum wages jobs and more likely to be raising a family on these wages.

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The answer of Women are more likely than men to...

Question 14

Marx extended his economic analysis by suggesting that the major societal institutions promoted the interests of the bourgeoisie.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marx extended his economic analysis by suggesting...

Deck 5: Social Class, Inequality, and Poverty