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All of the following are similar between Carolyn Head and Donald Trump except...
both have a comfortable living
success was achieved in a short amount of time
both were not allowed to use public libraries as children
both have worked hard to get where they are
2
The United States has similar income distribution as all of the following except
Canada
West Germany
Mexico
Great Britain
3
How did most of the millionaires in America become millionaires?
winning the lottery
hard work for 30+ years
through stocks and bonds
inheritance
4
The poor make up about___% of the U.S. population?
25
14
5
40
5
The best method for determining class divisions in large cities is the
reputational method
objective method
scientific method
subjective method
6
The upper class in America consists of roughly___% of the population
10
20
1/2
3
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Jackson, a cement worker, envies that "Black Muslim"p.191 because
of his position
he's wealthy
Jackson doesn't know as much about laying cement as him.
he has a higher income than Jackson
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How people spend their money is known as
social rankings
no one else's business
status symbols
consumptive prestige
9
The poor class in American society often feels
they deserve just as much as everyone else
they are actually rich
isolated from the other groups
happy about their investments
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An example of horizontal mobility would be
a teacher becoming a social worker
a poor person winning the lottery
a working class person entering upper middle class society
Donald Trump becoming President
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The very wealthy only derive a small portion of their income from
stocks
bonds
salaries
trust funds
12
Hub Dillard, a 48 year old construction worker is a member of
the upper middle class
the working class
the poor
the lower middle class
13
The social recognition that a person receives from others is called
looking glass self
the scientific method
prestige
absolute poverty
14
A rags to riches fictional story popular among American immigrants was
Joe's supermarket
Johnny gets a job
Ben the Luggage Boy
Taxi cab Sam
15
Donald Trump began his empire learning about what kind of business?
politics
law
comedy
real estate
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social classes that result from the unequal distribution of property, power and prestige
social stratification
communism
absolute poverty
social mobility
17
Which song includes lyrics about the American dream?
America the Beautiful
The Star Spangled Banner
Only in America
God save the queen
18
When society becomes industrialized
suicide rates decrease
manufacturing decreases
social mobility increases greatly
more people are needed to work on farms
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Who's famous quotes include "All men are created equal."?
Abraham Lincoln
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
20
All of the following can earn status in the Soviet elite except
leading scientists
owner of a large corporation
Olympic champions
famous violinist
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All are basic principles of social stratification except
it's universal
it does not exist in a caste system
it's based on inequality
it's passed on from generation to generation
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After WWII America's income increased steadily until the
1970's
1990's
1960's
1980's
23
During the 1980's, one of the fastest growing segments of the American economy was
the poor
white upper middle class
an expanding black middle-class
lottery winners
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Why do some sociologists believe that the middle class members are the most motivated?
they are pushed more by their parents
most take over their family business
they are taught to sell things at a younger age
they don't need an education
25
The NORC opinion poll found which occupation had the highest prestige?
chemical engineer
lawyers
physicians
chief executive
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a category of people that have about the same amount of property, power and prestige.
social conflict
social stratification
social class
socialization
27
the amount of money one makes
income
conflict theory
wealth
inheritance
28
Which powerful leader was not wealthy?
Michael Jackson
George Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
John F. Kennedy
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Change in one's social position from one level to another is called
vertical mobility
horizontal mobility
free association
absolute poverty