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Quiz #6 U.S. Class and Inequality

• Question 1

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of a socially stratified society?
  	Answers: People share a common characteristic without necessarily interacting or identifying with one another.   Through hard work and dedication, people will eventually rise on the social class ladder.   Hierarchical positions of social categories tend to change slowly over time.   People's life experiences and opportunities are powerfully influenced by the ranking of their social category.

• Question 2

  10 out of 10 points

  	Social stratification is defined as the __________.
  	Answers: systematic ranking of different groups of people in a hierarchy of inequality   upward or downward movement on a social class ladder   sharing of common characteristics without much interaction with one another   social system in which status is given for life

• Question 3

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not a characteristic of a class system?
  	Answers: Social status is based on ascribed status.   Social levels are open.   Social mobility is encouraged.   Social status is largely determined by economic status.

• Question 4

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not a characteristic of a caste system?
  	Answers: Social status is based on personal characteristics.   Social mobility is very rare.   Social levels are closed.   Social status is based on achieved status.

• Question 5

  10 out of 10 points

  	The U.S. currently operates on a(n) __________ system.
  	Answers: slavery   ascribed   class   caste

• Question 6

  10 out of 10 points

  	About __________ percent of Americans live below the official U.S. poverty line.
  	Answers: 5   10   15   25

• Question 7

  10 out of 10 points

  	The official poverty threshold for a family of four in the U.S. in 2011 was about __________.
  	Answers: $23,000   $35,000   $45,000   $60,000

• Question 8

  	According to the Gilbert-Kahl model of the U.S. class structure, the working class make up about __________ percent of the U.S. population.
  	Answers: 14   30   60   85

• Question 9

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following best describes the perspective of a functionalist?
  	Answers: Social stratification puts much of the power in the hands of the elite, who use it to create favorable situations for themselves.   Capitalists seek cheap labor in order to produce inexpensive goods and make a profit.   Poverty ensures there will be low-wage workers to perform work that may be undesirable to some people.   Workers are constantly being exploited by the capitalists, so they should revolt against them.

• Question 10

  	Which of the following best describes the perspective of a social conflict theorist?
  	Answers: Poverty ensures there will be low-wage workers to perform work that may be undesirable to some people.     Capitalists seek cheap labor in order to produce inexpensive goods and make a profit.   People may be motivated to work hard or receive higher education if they can reap the benefits.   Poverty creates jobs for people who help the poor, such as social work and counseling.