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VCE Sociology 02
What is a social category?
How is class different from SES?
VCE Sociology 02
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How is class different from SES?
They mean the same thing
SES is a modern term that includes class-related factors
Class is based only on income, while SES is based on race
SES is only about education, while class is about money
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What is a social category?
A legal classification for taxes
A random collection of individuals
A group of people who interact daily
A socially constructed group with shared characteristics
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What does SES stand for?
Social Economic System
Secondary Education System
Socioeconomic Status
Social Employment Scale
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What percentage of Indigenous people aged 25-34 had completed Year 10 or above in 2008?
75%
45%
31%
55%
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Which of the following is an example of qualitative research?
A statistical analysis of employment rates
A government census report
A survey measuring people's income levels
An interview exploring students' experiences with school
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Which of the following statements best explains a trend in social categories?
Trends remain constant forever
Trends are random patterns
A trend shows how a category changes over time
Trends only apply to economic data
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What is the relationship between education and employment?
Higher education leads to better job opportunities
Employers prefer workers with less education
There is no relationship between the two
More education means less employment
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high SES individuals?
Better health status
Access to professional jobs
Increased unemployment
Longer lifespans
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If a sociologist is studying the gender wage gap, which two social categories are most relevant?
Age and preferred clothing brand
Gender and socio-economic status
Favourite movies and music taste
Height and sports ability
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Why do sociologists use social categories?
To control populations
To classify groups and identify trends
To exclude certain people from society
To create stereotypes
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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of low SES?
Increased mental health issues
Unemployment or insecure employment
Higher education levels
Poor nutrition
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What are the three main factors used to measure SES?
Social media, friends, hobbies
Income, occupation, education
Age, gender, location
Religion, culture, ethnicity
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What is the definition of intergenerational poverty?
Poverty that lasts less than 5 years
Poverty passed down through generations
Poverty among young people
Poverty caused by unemployment
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What is a limitation of using interviews in sociological research?
They are not used in modern research
They do not provide any useful insights
They provide too much numerical data
They can be time-consuming and costly
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Which group has benefited from government education policies?
High-income students
Indigenous youth
International students
Students with university degrees
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What is one key concern about young people staying in higher education longer?
Delayed financial independence
Higher literacy levels
More job opportunities
Fewer student loans
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Which social category is commonly used in government reports on demographics?
Pet ownership
Favourite music genre
Personal interests
Ethnicity and socio-economic status
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a social category?
Age
Socio-economic status
Favourite colour
Ethnicity
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What is a key characteristic of quantitative research?
It focuses on personal experiences
It relies only on historical texts
It does not require analysis
It collects data in numerical form
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Which of the following statements best describes a TEEQ analysis?
A ranking system for social categories
A way to analyse trends in data
A way to memorise important definitions
A method for writing persuasive essays
