Question 1

What is the difference between the means of production and the mode of production? How are they interrelated?

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Question 2

Using the many different theories that use the concept of the power elite,discuss the ways in which corporate connections,wealth,status,and education help to perpetuate social stratification.

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Question 3

An interlocking directorate is when there is a formal connection between a major corporation and a political party because each has a consultant working for the other.

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An interlocking directorate is when individuals sit on the boards of or hold high-level management positions in multiple companies, establishing a formal or informal connection between them. It does not necessarily involve a connection with a political party.

Question 4

Marxist theory had its weakest impact in theories and research on social inequality and social stratification

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Marxist theory had a strong impact on theories and research on social inequality and social stratification. It emphasized the role of economic factors in determining social class and power dynamics within society. Marxist theories have influenced the development of critical sociology and have been foundational in the study of social class, exploitation, and inequality.

Question 5

Max Weber's contribution to the conflict perspective was his focus on class,party,and wealth.

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Max Weber's contribution to sociology includes the concept of class, status, and party as distinct but interrelated components of social stratification, rather than focusing solely on class, party, and wealth. He emphasized the importance of power and prestige along with economic resources.

Question 6

Critics argue that although Marxist theory had its weaknesses,it also had its strengths.

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While Marxist theory may have its weaknesses, it also contributed to a significant body of scholarship and analysis on social and economic inequality, the role of capitalism in society, and the potential for revolutionary change. Many of these insights continue to inform political and social movements around the world.

Question 7

Perrucci and Wysong's theory of social stratification which includes "the haves" and the "have nots" most closely mirrors that of Marx.

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Perrucci and Wysong's theory of social stratification, like Marx's, focuses on the unequal distribution of resources and power between the "haves" (wealthy and powerful individuals and groups) and the "have nots" (marginalized and disadvantaged individuals and groups). Both theories are critical of capitalist systems that perpetuate these inequalities.

Question 8

Conspicuous consumption involves purchasing as much food as one can before access to food disappears.

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Conspicuous consumption refers to the practice of spending money on luxurious goods and services to display social status, rather than purchasing as much food as possible before it disappears.

Question 9

C.Wright Mills and G.William Domhoff both found that the corporate class has a privileged secondary school and college and university background.

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Both C.Wright Mills and G.William Domhoff found that the corporate class has a privileged background of attending secondary schools, colleges and universities.

Question 10

Explain Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.Moore's explanation of social stratification in society and the competing theory of Melvin Tumin and the theoretical perspectives adhered to by each.

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Question 11

Compare the major dimensions of Marx's social stratification theory with those of Weber.

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Question 12

A superstructure involves the noneconomic parts of society like education and political system.

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A superstructure is defined as the cultural, social, and political aspects of society that are shaped by its economic base. It includes institutions like education, religion, politics, and the legal system.

Question 13

Karl Marx believed that the answer to competition inherent in the system of capitalism was to peacefully move towards the system of socialism.

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Karl Marx believed that capitalism could not be peacefully reformed into socialism, but rather a revolution by the working class was necessary to overthrow the capitalist system.

Question 14

Marx's theory of capitalism and other modes of production distinguish between two core concepts: superstructure and supreme structure.

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Marx's theory of capitalism and other modes of production distinguishes between two core concepts: base and superstructure. The base refers to the economic system of a society, while the superstructure consists of cultural, political, and ideological elements that reinforce and maintain the base. There is no concept of "supreme structure" in Marx's theory.

Quiz 2: In Marxs Wake: Theories of Social Stratification and Social Inequality