The American Class Systems Answers

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Social class is defined as

A
a group of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and prestige.
B
a group of people of the same sex, race, and ethnicity.
C
a group of people with nothing in common.
D
a group of people of the same age.
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A division of society into categories, ranks, or classes is called social stratification.

A
T
B
F
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The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards is called

A
the caste system.
B
social inequality.
C
social stratification.
D
societal rank.
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Conflict theorists see competition over scarce resources as

A
the cause of social inequality.
B
a necessary feature of the social structure.
C
unimportant in society.
D
all of the above
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
exogamy
B
endogamy
C
class system
D
bourgeoisie
E
proletariat
F
social class
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Endogamy is marriage within one’s own social category.

A
T
B
F
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Scarce resources and social rewards are not the basis of ascribed statuses.

A
T
B
F
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Social class is a group of people with similar levels of

A
wealth
B
power
C
prestige
D
all of the above
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The division of society into categories, ranks, or classes is called

A
caste system.
B
rank
C
social stratification.
D
division.
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The functionalist theory assumes that certain roles in society must be performed if the system is to be maintained.

A
T
B
F

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