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The likelihood that individuals have of sharing in the opportunities and benefits of society is known as

A
life chances.
B
life expectancy.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b
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Wealth, power, and prestige define a social class.

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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The United States has an open class system based on social mobility that includes

A
horizontal mobility.
B
vertical mobility.
C
intergenerational mobility.
D
all of the above
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
bourgeoisie
B
proletariat
C
social class
D
socioeconomic status (SES)
E
social mobility
F
poverty
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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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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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Ill health and shorter life expectancy are more common among America’s poor.

A
T
B
F
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The method of ranking social status that asks people to rank themselves is called the _____.

A
Reputational method
B
Subjective method
C
Objective method
D
Middle method
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The government is responding to poverty by giving tax money to those in need, except the disabled.

A
T
B
F
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Families that experience unemployment and poverty over several generations are considered

A
working class.
B
working poor.
C
lower middle class.
D
underclass.
12

The distribution of scarce resources and rewards is determined on the basis of achieved statuses in which system?

A
an open system
B
a caste system
C
a closed system
D
a class system
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One of the challenges of the rural poor is that they have limited access to social welfare offices.

A
T
B
F
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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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A division that is based on individual characteristics, abilities, and behaviors does not lead to social inequality.

A
T
B
F
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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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One of the consequences of poverty is that poverty stricken people _____.

A
Are less able to enjoy society’s benefits
B
Are more likely to achieve high social status
C
Are more likely to hold white collar jobs
D
Are less likely to hold low paying jobs
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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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Life expectancy is ______ for a poor person than it is for an average-income person.

A
less
B
the same
C
longer
D
no data available to support this claim
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Socioeconomic status (SES) is a rating that combines the following social factors EXCEPT

A
educational level.
B
occupational prestige.
C
race and ethnicity.
D
place of residence.

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