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Get faster at matching terms intro sociology Homework, Quiz Terms in this set (47)Which of the following describes a condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth, prestige, or power? D: social inequality In Karl Marx's view, the destruction of the capitalist system will occur only if the working class first develops C: class consciousness. Which of the following were viewed by Max
Weber as analytically distinct components of stratification? B: class, status, and power Which sociological perspective argues that stratification is universal and that social inequality is necessary so that people will be motivated to fill socially important
positions? A: the functionalist perspective British sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf viewed social classes as groups of people who share common interests resulting from their authority relationships. Dahrendorf's ideology aligns best with which theoretical perspective? B: the conflict perspective The respect or admiration that an occupation holds in a society is referred to as C: prestige. Approximately how many
people in the United States live below the poverty line established by the federal government? C: 15 percent Which sociologist has applied functionalist analysis to the existence of poverty and argues that various segments of society actually benefit from the existence of the poor? D: Herbert Gans A measure of social class that is based on income, education, and occupation is known as C: socioeconomic status. A plumber whose father was a physician is an example of A: downward intergenerational mobility. ______________________________ is the most extreme form of legalized social inequality for individuals or groups. Slavery In the __________________________________________ system of stratification, or feudalism, peasants were required to work land leased to them by nobles in exchange for military protection and other services. estate Karl Marx viewed __________________________________________ differentiation as the crucial determinant of social, economic, and political inequality. class _____________________ is the term Thorstein Veblen used to describe the extravagant spending patterns of those at the top of the class hierarchy. Conspicuous consumption ___________________________ poverty is the minimum level of subsistence that no family should be expected to live below. absolute __________________ poverty is a floating standard of deprivation by which people at the bottom of a society, whatever their lifestyles, are judged to be disadvantaged in comparison with the nation as a whole. relative Sociologist William Julius Wilson and other social scientists have used the term __________________________________________ to describe the long-term poor who lack training and skills. underclass Max Weber used the term __________________________________________ __________________________________________ to refer to people's opportunities to provide themselves with material goods, positive living conditions, and favorable life experiences. life chances An open class system implies that the position of each individual is influenced by the person's __________________________________________ status. achieved ___________________________ mobility involves changes in social position within a person's adult life. Intragenerational Functionalist Perspective ... Conflict Perspective ... Interactionist
Perspective ... By the 1980s, I had largely disappeared. I rule by outsiders. I occur when a foreign power maintains political, social, economic, and cultural domoination over a people for an extended period. Colonialism I am generally associated with Hinduism in India and other countries. I tend to be fixed and immobile. I am a hereditary rank that is usually religiously dictated. Caste I am associated with the work of Max Weber. In the United States, I result from membership particularly in influential groups. I am the ability to exercise will over others. Power I determine which individuals and families will be eligible for certain government benefits. I am a money income figure that is adjusted annually to reflect the consumption requirements of families based on their size and composition. I am a commonly used measure of absolute poverty. Poverty line I am imprecisely defined. I maintain stable stratification hierarchies and patterns of class divisions. I am a social ranking based primarily on economic position. Social class Class A group of people who have a similar level of wealth and income. Castes Hereditary systems of rank, usually religiously dictated, that tend to be fixed and immobile Closed system A social system in which there is little or no possibility of individual mobility. Objective method A technique for measuring social class that assigns individuals to classes on the basis of criteria such as occupation, education, income, and place of residence. Open System A social system in which the position of each individual is influenced by his or her achieved status. Power The ability to exercise one's will over others. Social mobility Movement of individuals or groups from one position of a society's stratification system to another. Stratification A structured ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal economic rewards and power in a society. Wealth An inclusive term encompassing all of a person's material assets, including land and other types of property. Status group refers to B Max Weber defined ________ as the ability to exercise one's will over others. D Every evening at a neighborhood bar, the clientele—which consists of construction workers, police officers, plumbers, and factory workers—watches sports events on the big
screen television set and play pool. The people who hang out in this bar are an example of a A Which of the following types of stratification systems required peasants to work land leased to them by nobles in exchange for military protection and other services? C A condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth, prestige, or power is called D An inner-city youth spends many hours in the neighborhood playground shooting baskets on the basketball court and
engaging in every game that he can play. His skills become outstanding, and he receives a college scholarship and then signs a lucrative contract to play in the National Basketball Association. This is an example of A Which of the following terms refers to hereditary systems of rank that are
relatively fixed, immobile, and generally religiously dictated? C Max Weber uses the term class to refer to people who share a similar level of C In Karl Marx's view, a worker
who identifies with the wealthy and believes that she can achieve great wealth through hard work is likely to have developed a C Which of the following did Max Weber suggest were analytically distinct components of stratification? B Sets with similar termssociology 101 chapter 838 terms Jarlyn01 Schafer Ch 859 terms Owen_Mitchell54 Sociology Chapter 8 Self-Quiz20 terms sydchansen Sets found in the same folderSociology Test 1 Review102 terms jayson_pullen Topic 653 terms Brenda2930 Sociology Ch 1-5149 terms borboa_jorge soc ch 7 quiz20 terms hannahw097 Other sets by this creatorFinal Practice Exam101 terms Brenda2930 PSYCH107 Exam Review and Answers368 terms Brenda2930 Psychology 107 Flashcards290 terms Brenda2930 Spanish Flashcard Review256 terms Brenda2930 Verified questions
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