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1
Patriarchal societies tend to encourage __________ behavior in males, and ________ in females.
egalitarian; hierarchical
emotional; rational
sympathetic; empathic
instrumental; expressive
2
People in Australia, Japan, and Canada are all living in:
middle-income countries.
high-income countries.
They each fall into a different income category.
low-income countries.
3
All members of a minority group have low social standing.
True
False
4
Modernization theory claims that the main cause(s) of poverty Include:
having too few people
traditional culture and lack of advanced technology
capitalism
multinational corporations
5
Like race or social class, gender is a major dimension of social stratification.
True
False
6
Although based on physical traits like skin color, the concept of “race” is socially constructed, or defined by society
True
False
7
Social conflict theorists claim that the historical development of capitalism made patriarchy stronger.
False
True
8
the existence “Negro leagues” in professional baseball in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s is an example of:
Assimilation
Segregation
Miscegenation
Pluralism
9
The gradual transition of a caste system to a class system
means that ranked categories of people become more clearly defined.
brings an end to most social inequality.
replaces one kind of inequality with another.
means that individuals—but no longer families—are unequal.
10
Look At the picture
Absolute poverty
Downward mobility
Cultural relativism
Relative poverty
11
Jack grew up in a wealthy family, but he is now poor. This change is an example of intergenerational social mobility.
False
True
12
With regard to the role of rich nations in reducing global poverty, dependency theory:
Agree with modernization theory rich nation positive force global devel
Claim that rich nation are to blame global poverty neo-colonialism
urges rich nations to invest in poor countries.
blames poor countries for their own poverty
13
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Capitalism
Modernization theory
Socialism
Dependency theory
14
Intersection theory focuses on:
Interplay race, class, and gender often leading to multiple disadvantage
Migration of women from all over the world to the United States.
Ways in which men and women cooperate in the workplace.
All of the above.
15
The idea that prejudice and discrimination form a vicious circle leads to the conclusion that:
bias is easily perpetuated over time.
prejudice is more common than actual discrimination.
only some people act on their prejudices.
it is easy to prove most stereotypes to be wrong.
16
The concept “ideology” refers to:
Plato’s belief that stratification is good for society.
the fact that social inequality encourages greed in individuals.
the study of social inequality.
cultural beliefs that justify social stratification.
17
Based on scapegoat theory, you would conclude that prejudice is caused by
culture itself.
frustration among people who are themselves disadvantaged.
people with rigid personalities.
high levels of immigration.
18
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radical feminism
socialist feminism
All three types of feminism do this.
liberal feminism
19
Read the following four statements about social stratification. Which statement is NOT correct?
Family social standing typically changes a great deal from generation to
Social stratification involve belief about how and why people are unequal
Social stratification is universal and also variable.
Social stratification is a trait of society.
20
Caste systems discourage commitment to long-term labor required by agrarian societies.
True
False
21
This theoretical approach is linked to modernization theory:
none of the above
the symbolic-interaction approach
the social-conflict approach
the structural-functional approach
22
Following modernization theory, what might rich nations do to assist poor nations that seek economic development?
encourage poor nations to rely on rich nations as a source of raw materials
introduce advanced technology to poor nations
help poor nations keep their cultural traditions strong
help poor nations to increase their population
23
Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype?
Isaiah cooking his gf a meat-free dinner because she is vegetarian
Cynthia believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian.
Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American.
Maria assuming her son-in-law is a heavy drinker because he is Irish.
24
United States, it is correct to say that social position is simply a reflection of a person’s talents and abilities.
True
False
25
The United States is not truly pluralistic because:
Member of all ethic categorie wish to live only with other like themselves
of our history of slavery.
racial and ethnic groups today do not have equal social standing.
some people still live in “ethnic enclaves.”
26
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racial category
out-group
ethnic category
minority
27
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany’s pre-war problems on Jews is an example of __________
assimilation
differentiation
the social construction of race
scapegoat theory
28
While prejudice is a matter of __________, discrimination is a matter of __________.
choice; social structure
biology; culture
abnormality; what a society considers normal
attitudes; action
29
A college professor who has advanced degrees, moderate salary, and little power can be described as having:
horizontal social mobility.
downward social mobility.
high status consistency.
low status consistency.
30
The Davis-Moore thesis asserts that inequality of rewards
is socially dysfunctional for the operation of society.
promotes productivity by encouraging people to want more important jobs.
makes meritocracy less productive
Discourage productivity by making people feel they cannot change situation
31
Researchers agree that cultures have considerable latitude in defining what is masculine and feminine.
True
False
32
Which of the following statements is the best reason to view women as a minority in the U.S.?
There are economic and other disadvantages to being a female in the U.S.
Men outlive women in U.S. society.
Men outnumber women in U.S. society
Women see themselves as a minority.
33
Studies by Prof Richard Wilkinson show that the United States ranks very high on teenage pregnancy and birth rates.
True
False
