"The same rules for everyone can be unfair if those rules give an advantage to some." This is:

the ideology of equality of condition

How do professional parents transmit their advantage to their kids according to Lareau/Newman

Transmitting cultural capital through parenting style

DiTomaso's "affirmative inclusion" refers to

White's advantage 4having someone in their network help them

Which job market inequality does DiTomaso describe?

Whites have better job connections than Blacks

How strong is the link between individual and parental earnings in the US compared to Europe?

Stronger in the US than in most of large European countries

Having a college degree puts you in a higher class than those who don't have one because:

Degrees increase your income as long others don't have them

Which of the following may explain men's underrepresentation in jobs as kindergarten teachers?

Fem.-dominated occupations often pay less than male-dom. 1s

If 2 families buy homes for $200k and $800k each, who's likely to benefit more from the MID

The family that bought for $800k; they deduct more taxes

John transitioned to Jean and was then fired on grounds that it was against company's principle

This would be legal in most states

Who receives the "invisible advantages" that DiTomaso talks about?

White people receiving inheritance/loans/etc. from family

John was fired when he came out as gay, on grounds that it was against the company's principles

This would be legal in most states

According to Harvey Molotch, Black people’s long waits to obtain a job should be understood as

The consequence of structural inequalities

According to sociologists, why are women more likely than men to avoid casual sex?

Women are more concerned about damage to their reputations

Sociologists say there is exploitation when

some benefit from using the work of people without assets

Which of the following are forms of wealth (not income) (MARK ANY THAT APPLY)?

stocks and bonds, equity in an owner-occupied home

What does Desmond say about the Mortgage Interest Deduction?

It is a subsidy for the rich that creates inequality

James,a retired electrician who used to work at Ford, feels like he achieved the American dream

The increase in inequality that has taken place since 1970

40-years old Bob is a stay-at-home dad. Sociologists would say

He is a product of the gender revolution

Molotch's MAIN point is that

Equality is not necessarily produced by formally equal rules

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Exam 2 review Spring 2019

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#Sociology based on readings and slides in Dr. Guzman's SOC 200 class

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1
___ is a term used to describe bias directed at persons because of their sexual orientation.
heteronormative
homonormative
gendernormative
heterosexism
2
"The same rules for everyone can be unfair if those rules give an advantage to some." This is:
no ideology
both ideologies of equality of opportunity and of condition
the ideology of equality of opportunity
the ideology of equality of condition
3
How do professional parents transmit their advantage to their kids according to Lareau/Newman
Kids learn the culture of achievement, making them work hard
Using management assets to teach the kids management. skills
Using legal &illegal means to transmit econ. capital to kids
Transmitting cultural capital through parenting style
4
"Everyone should abide by the same rules." This is the ideology of:
none of the above
Equality of condition
Equality of opportunity
Equality of outcome
5
A major change in the past 50 years is a(n) __________ employment and educational attainment.
decrease in men’s
decrease in women’s
increase in men’s
increase in women’s
6
DiTomaso's "affirmative inclusion" refers to
White's advantage 4having someone in their network help them
The advantage men receive 4being perceived as better leaders
Policies that legally allow advantages 4elites,eg legacy adm
Informal mechanisms of aff. action that benefit minorities
7
Does the Supreme Court allow affirmative action in college admissions?
No
Yes
8
Which job market inequality does DiTomaso describe?
Women are discriminated from jobs mostly done by men
The rich can pay 4 SAT prep so their kids can go to college
Whites have better job connections than Blacks
Aff. action gives advantages to women and minorities
9
Alon says that aff. action by class produces high racial diversity without asking about race
True
False
10
How strong is the link between individual and parental earnings in the US compared to Europe?
Similar to the median among large European countries
Stronger in the US than in most of large European countries
Weaker in the US than in most of large European countries
11
According to Molotch, to fairly deal with inequalities regarding race, we should be:
color-blind
Molotch is ambivalent about being one or the other
color-sighted
either color-blind or color-sighted works
12
"Michael Brown was shot because he was a thug". This represents which them of color-bind racism
minimization
naturalization
culturalization
abstract liberalism
13
"It's normal for folks to marry someone of their race". This represents which colorblind theme
minimization
culturalization
naturalization
abstract liberalism
14
Having a college degree puts you in a higher class than those who don't have one because:
Degrees increase your income as long others don't have them
Most people with high income have degrees and vice-versa
Degrees come with skills that make you more productive
Upper-class people look down on those who don't have degrees
15
Which of the following may explain men's underrepresentation in jobs as kindergarten teachers?
Rigidly enforced gender segregation across all occupations
Men are naturally less adept at taking care of young kids
Fem.-dominated occupations often pay less than male-dom. 1s
Gender discrimin. means men are not interviewed 4 those jobs
16
If 2 families buy homes for $200k and $800k each, who's likely to benefit more from the MID
Both about the same because it's for all homeowners
The family that bought for $200k; the rich pay more taxes
The family that bought for $800k; they deduct more taxes
Neither, because it's for renters
17
John transitioned to Jean and was then fired on grounds that it was against company's principle
Fed. law says nothing, but it's illegal in almost all states
This would be illegal according to federal law/Constitution
This would be legal in most states
18
Who receives the "invisible advantages" that DiTomaso talks about?
Economic elites that donate to colleges or politicians
Minorities benefiting from affirmative action
Political elites benefiting from corruption/political favors
White people receiving inheritance/loans/etc. from family
19
John was fired when he came out as gay, on grounds that it was against the company's principles
Fed. law says nothing, but it's illegal in almost all states
This would be legal in most states
This would be illegal according to federal law/Constitution
20
Does the Supreme Court allow quotas in college admissions?
No
Yes
21
According to Harvey Molotch, Black people’s long waits to obtain a job should be understood as
The consequence of structural inequalities
All of the above
The result of their culture
A problem that can be solved by individual effort
22
According to sociologists, why are women more likely than men to avoid casual sex?
Women are more concerned about damage to their reputations
Women are less concerned about their own sexual satisfaction
Women are less concerned about increasing their#of offspring
Women are more concerned about sexually transmitted diseases
23
Sociologists say there is exploitation when
some benefit from having an asset others don't have
some don't earn enough from their work to make a living
some have to work too hard to make a living
some benefit from using the work of people without assets
24
Which of the following are forms of wealth (not income) (MARK ANY THAT APPLY)?
Social Security checks
stocks and bonds
a retired worker’s pension checks
equity in an owner-occupied home
25
What does Desmond say about the Mortgage Interest Deduction?
It makes housing affordable for the poor
It is a good tool to reduce housing segregation
It effectively reduces inequality but it is too expensive
It is a subsidy for the rich that creates inequality
26
James,a retired electrician who used to work at Ford, feels like he achieved the American dream
New generations' tendency not to work hard as their parents
John's bad luck. An AA degree today should earn more today
The increase in inequality that has taken place since 1970
The decrease in salaries caused by the influx of immigrants
27
40-years old Bob is a stay-at-home dad. Sociologists would say
Most likely his dad was a stay-at-home dad too
He must have psychological trouble adapting to gender roles
His wife almost certainly has a higher degree than him
He is a product of the gender revolution
28
Molotch is for or against affirmative action policies?
For
Against
29
Your social class is defined by how much money you make
True
False
30
Molotch's MAIN point is that
Equality is not necessarily produced by formally equal rules
Women's restroom lines are longer so they deserve more sq ft
To achieve equality we must be equal in all formalities
Whatever the size of bathrooms, women will always complain

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