AnswersCR04258 SociologyThe American Class Systems

Race, Ethnicity, and the Social Structure Answers

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What condition is needed for a democracy to thrive in a society?

A
industrialization
B
access to information
C
limits on power
D
all of the above
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Differences between social classes in the United States are based on

A
income, lifestyles, and beliefs.
B
cultural background.
C
age.
D
race.
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The most important functions of religion include

A
social cohesion.
B
social control.
C
emotional support.
D
all of the above
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An open class system is based on social mobility that includes

A
horizontal mobility.
B
vertical mobility.
C
intergenerational mobility.
D
all of the above
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The educational issues facing the United States in the early 2000s include

A
educational reform.
B
political disagreement.
C
free trade.
D
all of the above
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Scarce resources and social rewards are distributed on the basis of ascribed statuses in

A
a caste system.
B
an open system.
C
a class system.
D
a closed system.
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Techniques used to rank individuals according to social class are

A
reputational.
B
subjective.
C
objective.
D
all of the above
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
capitalism
B
law of demand
C
legitimacy
D
traditional authority
E
rational-legal authority
F
charismatic authority
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It is suggested that deviance has the following uses in social life:

A
helps to clarify norms
B
unifies a group
C
diffuses tension and promotes social change
D
all of the above
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A doctor whose father works as a janitor would be an example of _____.

A
Horizontal mobility
B
Vertical mobility
C
Intergenerational mobility
D
Parallel mobility
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____ explains deviance as a learned behavior.

A
Control theory
B
Cultural transmission theory
C
Labeling theory
D
none of the above
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The “opium of the people” idea refers to the theory that religion encourages people to accept their social conditions because rewards await them in the afterlife.

A
T
B
F

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