Question 1

According to Wysong and Perrucci, investment capital is best described in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

Investment capital refers to resources owned or held that generate cash income or value for the owner, but typically not income from a job. This can include stocks, real estate, and other assets that produce a return on investment. Options A, B, and D do not accurately describe investment capital.

Question 2

In order to be a member of the superclass, as described by Wysong and Perrucci, it is likely that

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Wysong and Perrucci describe the superclass as individuals who typically come from backgrounds of significant privilege, including inherited wealth, high-income earning parents, and not having originated from the lower 80% of wealth distribution before moving into the top 20%. This encompasses all the conditions listed in the options.

Question 3

Some sociologists have maintained that people in power (the privileged class) will do whatever they can to remain in power. What factors do Wysong and Perrucci cite that show what the privileged class can do to uphold their positions on top of the economic structure?

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Question 4

According to Wysong and Perrucci, which of the following descriptions best characterizes the group they call credentialized class managers?

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Wysong and Perrucci describe the credentialized class managers as mid- and upper-level managers and CEOs of corporations and public organizations. Option B refers to investors and business owners who do not necessarily fit the description provided by the authors. Option C includes healthcare professionals, educators, civil servants, and small business owners who do not necessarily hold high-level managerial positions. Option D includes workers in clerical and sales positions, personal services, and skilled craft workers who do not fall under the category of "credentialized class managers" described by Wysong and Perrucci.

Question 5

According to Wysong and Perrucci, which of the following is NOT an attribute of people who have credentialed skill capital?

Accepted Answer

The attribute of being self-employed and having no employees is not specifically mentioned as a characteristic of people with credentialed skill capital by Wysong and Perrucci in the article.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes someone with social capital?

Accepted Answer

Social capital refers to the value of an individual's social networks and relationships, which can provide various benefits such as emotional support, financial assistance, and job referrals. Therefore, choice A, which refers to an individual with close ties to family, friends, and associates who can provide these benefits, best describes someone with social capital. Choices B, C, and D describe other characteristics, such as job skills, work experience, and personality traits, but do not necessarily relate to social capital.

Question 7

According to Wysong and Perrucci, which of the following is NOT a form of what they call "generative capitalism"?

Accepted Answer

Working capital is not considered a form of "generative capitalism" by Wysong and Perrucci. Generative capitalism refers to forms of capital that generate further advantages and opportunities, such as consumption, social, and credentialed skilled capital.

Question 8

Many women who have suffered from STDs treated their future partners

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Women who have suffered from STDs may view future partners with caution, considering the risk of infection, hence treating them as potential carriers of STDs.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a member of the comfort class?

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Question 10

Describe three (3) ways in which women who have STDs can hide the stigma of their disease. What are the possible consequences to their own self-identities for hiding their stigma?

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Question 11

According to the double-diamond model of the U.S. class structure proposed by Wysong and Perrucci, which group would you say is most "squeezed" between the privilege of the upper class and the tensions of the working class?

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The "comfort class" is considered most "squeezed" as they are neither fully privileged like the upper class nor as economically insecure as the working class, often facing pressures from both sides.

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of workers in the United States can best be described as contingent class wage earners, according to Wysong and Perrucci?

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According to Wysong and Perrucci, approximately 50% of workers in the United States can be classified as contingent class wage earners.

Question 13

What do we mean by stigma? What function does stigma serve in how people interact with others? Do all people who have stigma try to hide it? If so, why? If not, why not?

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Question 14

Many observers of the American class structure have suggested that over the past decade or more there has been a polarization of wealth and income that has divided the country between the "haves" and the "have-nots." From what you have learned from this reading and in class lecture, explain three (3) factors that have led to the wider disparity between income groups in the United States.

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Question 15

When people experience what Nack refers to as "stigma transference" they

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Question 16

Wysong and Perrucci put a great emphasis on attendance at an elite university for people who fit into the category of credentialized skill capital. Why do you think this is? What advantages do these people have? Do you think that the attendance at an elite university has such a strong factor in determining one's place in the economic structure? Why or why not?

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Question 17

Women who engaged in preventive disclosures of their STDs to others

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The statement mentions three different ways in which women engaged in preventive disclosures of their STDs: whether or not the disease could be cured (Option A), putting off telling past and present sexual partners (Option B), and sometimes choosing to tell family members first (Option C). Therefore, the correct option is D, all of the above.

Question 18

What occurs to women who eventually reveal their sexually transmitted disease to friends and loved ones? What is the typical process they undergo as they move from total secrecy and embarrassment about it to revealing it to select others?

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Question 19

Which of the following best describes what members of the privileged class have in common?

Accepted Answer

The privileged class is characterized by their preference for a highly unequal distribution of wealth, which helps ensure that they remain in their privileged position. While some members of the privileged class may inherit wealth, not all do. Similarly, while some may work hard and achieve high levels of education, this is not necessarily a defining characteristic of the privileged class as a whole.

Question 20

According to Nack, the consequences of disclosing sexually transmitted diseases for the women she studied were

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Nack found that women who disclosed their sexually transmitted diseases experienced a range of consequences, including relief in being honest with loved ones, shame and feeling "dirty," and anxiety about others to whom they hadn't confided finding out. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Quiz 1: Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology