Question 1

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c
-Waitresses, according to Greta Foff Paules, often:

Accepted Answer

According to the article, many waitresses view customers as something to be "processed" in order to secure the largest possible tip. The article does not support options A, B, D, or E.

Question 2

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c
-Paules describes how:

Accepted Answer

In the article, Paules describes how waitresses use various strategies, such as flirting and building personal connections with customers, to "make" a higher tip rather than just "getting" the standard amount. The article also discusses the power dynamics between managers and waitresses, but does not focus solely on sexual harassment. The culture of food and eating in American society is discussed, but it is not the main focus of the article. The article does not mention differences in tip amounts based on gender.

Question 3

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c
-The relationship among waitresses could best be described as:

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing...

Question 4

The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS
-Most people who study deviance, including Chambliss, recognize that:

Accepted Answer

Chambliss argues that what is defined as deviant or criminal behavior is often determined by those who have the power to create and enforce laws and norms. This is evident in the case of the Saints and the Roughnecks, where the behavior of the lower-class Roughnecks was more heavily policed and labeled as deviant compared to the middle-class Saints.

Question 5

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN
-Who is the primary subject of Katherine Benton-Cohen's essay, "Borderline Americans?"

Accepted Answer

"Borderline Americans" focuses on people of Mexican descent living in the Southwest, including long-time citizens. The essay examines the racial divisions and labor wars that took place in this borderland region in the early 20th century. The other choices are not mentioned as primary subjects of the essay.

Question 6

The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS
-In Chambliss's study, he observed that:

Accepted Answer

Chambliss observed that the saints were upper-middle-class youth, who were able to stay out of trouble despite their occasional illegal or deviant behavior, while the roughnecks were working-class and poor youth who received negative labels due to their frequent illegal and deviant behavior.

Question 7

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c
-Low tips or failing to be tipped at all is interpreted by waitresses as:

Accepted Answer

Low tips or failing to be tipped at all is usually seen by waitresses as a reflection of the customer's stinginess, lack of knowledge about tipping, or inability to afford the bill, rather than an indicator of their own performance. It is a common perception in the industry that a tip represents feedback on the entire dining experience, including service, quality, and ambiance, and that customers who are satisfied with their experience will leave a generous tip regardless of the economic conditions. Therefore, the waitress may interpret low or nonexistent tips as a sign that the customer was not pleased with the overall experience, even if the service itself was flawless.

Question 8

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN
-Eitzen argues that:

Accepted Answer

Eitzen argues that very few individuals actually experience upward mobility as a consequence of successful sports careers while they are in school, highlighting the limited impact of sports on long-term socioeconomic advancement.

Question 9

The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS
-The title of Chambliss's essay describes:

Accepted Answer

The essay is about two groups or cliques of students from the same school, named the Saints and the Roughnecks.

Question 10

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN
-Benton-Cohen points out that:

Accepted Answer

The article argues that assigning people to particular ethnic groups is often a result of political and economic competition rather than any inherent traits or characteristics. Benton-Cohen uses the example of the creation of the "Mexican" identity in the U.S. Southwest as a result of labor competition and anti-immigrant sentiment.

Answer: None of the choices 
 There is no mention of "getting" or "making" a tip in the given excerpt.

Question 11

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN
-The sports sociologist Harry Edwards has said that becoming a successful professional athlete is less likely than getting struck by lightning. According to Eitzen, Edwards is:

Accepted Answer

Harry Edwards is likely emphasizing the extremely low probability of becoming a successful professional athlete, similar to the rare occurrence of being struck by lightning, to highlight the challenges and improbability of achieving such success.

Question 12

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c
-Paules's argument attributes waitresses' success in getting larger tips to:

Accepted Answer

Waitresses who treated customers with courtesy and friendliness were more likely to get larger tips.

Question 13

Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line WILLIAM E. THOMPSON
-Thompson sees the workers' purchases-cars, vans, motorcycles, etc.-as:

Accepted Answer

Thompson argues that the workers' purchases serve as a coping mechanism, a way to compensate for their low status and undesirable jobs. He suggests that these material possessions offer a sense of pleasure and control, and act as substitutes for the meaningfulness and dignity they lack in their work lives.

Question 14

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN
-In Benton-Cohen's essay, what is meant by "a true American?"

Accepted Answer

The term "a true American" in Benton-Cohen's essay refers to a specific ideal that includes being married, working contentedly, owning a home, and being of Northern European descent, reflecting historical biases and racial divisions.

Question 15

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN
-When the IWW union wanted to organize the miners around Bisbee, Arizona, what happened?

Accepted Answer

When the IWW union attempted to organize the miners around Bisbee, Arizona, the sheriff and hundreds of temporary deputies rounded them up at gunpoint and sent them in railroad cars into the desert more than a hundred miles away. This event became known as the "Bisbee Deportation" and is considered one of the worst labor-related human rights violations in American history.

Question 16

Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line WILLIAM E. THOMPSON
-How does Thompson analyze the phenomena of workers washing themselves where they shouldn't and not discarding materials that should be discarded?

Accepted Answer

Thompson interprets these actions as a mild form of sabotage and rebellion against management's rules, as well as an effort by workers to avoid additional work.

Question 17

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN
-Eitzen focuses on which sport in his article?

Accepted Answer

Eitzen discusses the broader topic of college and professional sports rather than focusing on a specific sport.

Question 18

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN
-The recent angry rhetoric and fearful concerns about immigrants that have led to contentious state legislation is a reminder that:

Accepted Answer

The question highlights the emotional response and divisive language used in recent discussions about immigration. This suggests that people's fears and concerns about immigrants can manifest as a heightened awareness of racial and ethnic differences between themselves and immigrants. This choice reflects this sentiment. The other choices are either too general or do not relate directly to the question.

Question 19

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN
-What is the dual-wage system described by Benton-Cohen?

Accepted Answer

The dual-wage system described by Benton-Cohen is the widespread practice of paying Mexican Americans less than white workers for the same work or the exclusion of Mexican Americans from higher-paying jobs.

Question 20

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN
-By questioning the dominant ideology about sports, Eitzen , shows how:

Accepted Answer

In the article, Eitzen highlights how the financial success of a few athletes does not reflect the situation of most athletes, questioning the dominant ideology about sports.

Quiz 5: Social Inequality and Labor

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c -Waitresses, according to Greta Foff Paules, often:

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c -Paules describes how:

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c -The relationship among waitresses could best be described as:

The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS -Most people who study deviance, including Chambliss, recognize that:

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN -Who is the primary subject of Katherine Benton-Cohen's essay, "Borderline Americans?"

The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS -In Chambliss's study, he observed that:

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c -Low tips or failing to be tipped at all is interpreted by waitresses as:

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN -Eitzen argues that:

The Saints and the Roughnecks WILLIAM J. CHAMBLISS -The title of Chambliss's essay describes:

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN -Benton-Cohen points out that:

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN -The sports sociologist Harry Edwards has said that becoming a successful professional athlete is less likely than getting struck by lightning. According to Eitzen, Edwards is:

"Getting" and "Making" a Tip (from Dishing It Out: Power and Resistance among Waitresses in a New Jersey Restaurant) GRETA FOFF PAULES c -Paules's argument attributes waitresses' success in getting larger tips to:

Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line WILLIAM E. THOMPSON -Thompson sees the workers' purchases-cars, vans, motorcycles, etc.-as:

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN -In Benton-Cohen's essay, what is meant by "a true American?"

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN -When the IWW union wanted to organize the miners around Bisbee, Arizona, what happened?

Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line WILLIAM E. THOMPSON -How does Thompson analyze the phenomena of workers washing themselves where they shouldn't and not discarding materials that should be discarded?

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN -Eitzen focuses on which sport in his article?

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN -The recent angry rhetoric and fearful concerns about immigrants that have led to contentious state legislation is a reminder that:

From Borderline Americans: Racial Divisions and Labor War in the Arizona Borderlands KATHERINE BENTON-COHEN -What is the dual-wage system described by Benton-Cohen?

Upward Mobility Through Sport? D. STANLEY EITZEN -By questioning the dominant ideology about sports, Eitzen , shows how: