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Which term is often used interchangeably with social class inequality?
Which term is often used interchangeably with social class inequality?
- Social cohesion
- Social status
- Social mobility
- Social stratification (correct)
What is the main difference between status and role?
What is the main difference between status and role?
- Status is achieved through ability and effort, while role is imposed involuntarily.
- Status refers to one's ethnicity or religion, while role refers to occupation and career.
- Status is the position you occupy, while role is the behavioral expectations associated with that position. (correct)
- Status is always chosen, while role is imposed by society.
What type of status is imposed involuntarily and often determined at birth?
What type of status is imposed involuntarily and often determined at birth?
- Inherited status
- Occupational status
- Ascribed status (correct)
- Achieved status
What was a common form of social stratification that involved slaves and owners?
What was a common form of social stratification that involved slaves and owners?
Which term refers to the movement between different positions within a system of social stratification?
Which term refers to the movement between different positions within a system of social stratification?
What type of status is based on one's abilities and efforts?
What type of status is based on one's abilities and efforts?
What is the sociological understanding of equity?
What is the sociological understanding of equity?
What does cultural class focus on?
What does cultural class focus on?
What distinguishes the upper-upper class from the lower-upper class?
What distinguishes the upper-upper class from the lower-upper class?
Which concept is more commonly applied at the macro level of society?
Which concept is more commonly applied at the macro level of society?
What concept describes having a lot more of one factor (e.g., prestige) than another (e.g., power)?
What concept describes having a lot more of one factor (e.g., prestige) than another (e.g., power)?
What principle is applied more at the meso level in society?
What principle is applied more at the meso level in society?
What did Karl Marx advocate for regarding societal distribution?
What did Karl Marx advocate for regarding societal distribution?
Which term refers to making decisions that impact others despite having little property or prestige?
Which term refers to making decisions that impact others despite having little property or prestige?
What characterizes the lower-upper class mentioned in the text?
What characterizes the lower-upper class mentioned in the text?
What distinguishes the ideologies of conservatives and liberals in terms of social organization?
What distinguishes the ideologies of conservatives and liberals in terms of social organization?
How does Weber's concept of class differ from Marx's concept?
How does Weber's concept of class differ from Marx's concept?
'Relative needs' are most often applied in which context according to the text?
'Relative needs' are most often applied in which context according to the text?
'Equality is not always social justice whereas relative needs better fits notions of social justice.' What does this statement imply?
'Equality is not always social justice whereas relative needs better fits notions of social justice.' What does this statement imply?
'Self-interest' plays a significant role in disagreements about inequality primarily due to what factor?
'Self-interest' plays a significant role in disagreements about inequality primarily due to what factor?
What is the dominant view in modern societies regarding stratification?
What is the dominant view in modern societies regarding stratification?
Why do functionalists argue for social inequality based on the text?
Why do functionalists argue for social inequality based on the text?
What is one argument used by functionalists to justify social stratification?
What is one argument used by functionalists to justify social stratification?
What does the text mention as a criticism of the functionalist explanation of social stratification?
What does the text mention as a criticism of the functionalist explanation of social stratification?
Why does the text suggest that social stratification is not an accessible competition?
Why does the text suggest that social stratification is not an accessible competition?
What is one reason provided in the text for rewarding people differently based on their occupations?
What is one reason provided in the text for rewarding people differently based on their occupations?
Which theoretical perspective mentioned in the text supports social inequality and preserving the status quo?
Which theoretical perspective mentioned in the text supports social inequality and preserving the status quo?
Why do functionalists argue for rewarding certain occupations more than others?
Why do functionalists argue for rewarding certain occupations more than others?
What is the main critique of the structural functionalist explanation of social stratification according to the text?
What is the main critique of the structural functionalist explanation of social stratification according to the text?
According to conflict theory, what is the primary driver of social stratification?
According to conflict theory, what is the primary driver of social stratification?
Which economic concept did Karl Marx emphasize as shaping the superstructure of society?
Which economic concept did Karl Marx emphasize as shaping the superstructure of society?
What does Marx refer to as the difference between the cost of production and the price at which a product is sold?
What does Marx refer to as the difference between the cost of production and the price at which a product is sold?
What did Marx consider as the primary indicator for predicting other societal aspects like education, family systems, and politics?
What did Marx consider as the primary indicator for predicting other societal aspects like education, family systems, and politics?
What differentiates the proletariat from the bourgeoisie in Marxist theory?
What differentiates the proletariat from the bourgeoisie in Marxist theory?
Which class according to Marx extracts surplus value from others?
Which class according to Marx extracts surplus value from others?
What was the primary factor that determined one's social status in the caste system described?
What was the primary factor that determined one's social status in the caste system described?
In the context of the text, what is a defining characteristic of modern stratification systems?
In the context of the text, what is a defining characteristic of modern stratification systems?
What historical event led to the abolition of the caste system in India?
What historical event led to the abolition of the caste system in India?
What did the text describe as the main reason for someone to become a slave historically?
What did the text describe as the main reason for someone to become a slave historically?
Which aspect plays a significant role in determining distributive justice according to the text?
Which aspect plays a significant role in determining distributive justice according to the text?
Which system saw movement based on the reincarnation belief in Hinduism?
Which system saw movement based on the reincarnation belief in Hinduism?
What does modernization lead to in terms of stratification systems?
What does modernization lead to in terms of stratification systems?
According to Marx, what is the main characteristic of capitalism?
According to Marx, what is the main characteristic of capitalism?
Which group holds the lowest position in the caste system described in the text?
Which group holds the lowest position in the caste system described in the text?
What did Marx predict would happen in the future in relation to the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
What did Marx predict would happen in the future in relation to the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
Why was stratification seen as natural in societies according to the text?
Why was stratification seen as natural in societies according to the text?
What distinguishes social democrats according to the text?
What distinguishes social democrats according to the text?
In contrast to Marx, what aspect of society did Max Weber believe was overemphasized?
In contrast to Marx, what aspect of society did Max Weber believe was overemphasized?
According to Weber, what is considered a subjective form of social class?
According to Weber, what is considered a subjective form of social class?
What did Marx believe would lead to a utopian, classless society?
What did Marx believe would lead to a utopian, classless society?
'They only call it class warfare when we fight back.' What does this quote imply?
'They only call it class warfare when we fight back.' What does this quote imply?
What distinguishes the upper working class from the middle class according to the text?
What distinguishes the upper working class from the middle class according to the text?
Which class is most likely to be impacted by economic changes according to the text?
Which class is most likely to be impacted by economic changes according to the text?
What is a distinguishing factor between the lower middle and upper middle classes?
What is a distinguishing factor between the lower middle and upper middle classes?
Which group tends to follow the orders given by upper middle-class professionals?
Which group tends to follow the orders given by upper middle-class professionals?
What is a key characteristic of the lower-working or working poor class?
What is a key characteristic of the lower-working or working poor class?
How do the analogies provided in the text highlight the difference between 'Equality of Opportunity' and 'Inequality of Condition'?
How do the analogies provided in the text highlight the difference between 'Equality of Opportunity' and 'Inequality of Condition'?
What factor plays a key role in upward social mobility according to the text?
What factor plays a key role in upward social mobility according to the text?
What is the term used to describe movement between different positions within a system of social stratification?
What is the term used to describe movement between different positions within a system of social stratification?
Which group is mentioned as suffering more from underemployment compared to previous generations in the text?
Which group is mentioned as suffering more from underemployment compared to previous generations in the text?
What characterizes the least mobile social classes according to the text?
What characterizes the least mobile social classes according to the text?
Which type of mobility is described as a zero-sum game in social stratification?
Which type of mobility is described as a zero-sum game in social stratification?
What is the term used to refer to a comparison of an individual's social class with that of their parents and ancestors?
What is the term used to refer to a comparison of an individual's social class with that of their parents and ancestors?
Which category of individuals believe in keeping rewards unequal and making people work for and compete for rewards?
Which category of individuals believe in keeping rewards unequal and making people work for and compete for rewards?
How does Canada's wealth inequality compare to Brazil and Sweden based on the text?
How does Canada's wealth inequality compare to Brazil and Sweden based on the text?
In terms of household income distribution, what does the 'wine glass effect' refer to based on the text?
In terms of household income distribution, what does the 'wine glass effect' refer to based on the text?
What is a distinguishing characteristic between income and wealth?
What is a distinguishing characteristic between income and wealth?
Who are among the wealthiest individuals in Canada as per the text?
Who are among the wealthiest individuals in Canada as per the text?
What is one key difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty as described in the text?
What is one key difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty as described in the text?
What do socialists believe regarding social equality?
What do socialists believe regarding social equality?
In terms of social stratification, what do conservatives tend to favor according to the text?
In terms of social stratification, what do conservatives tend to favor according to the text?
'Relative needs' better fits notions of social justice than 'equality.' What does this statement imply?
'Relative needs' better fits notions of social justice than 'equality.' What does this statement imply?
Which social class tends to historically be more liberal and socialistic according to the text?
Which social class tends to historically be more liberal and socialistic according to the text?
What is the main difference between white collar crime and blue collar crime as mentioned in the text?
What is the main difference between white collar crime and blue collar crime as mentioned in the text?
What concept reflects the belief that anyone can achieve what they want if they work hard?
What concept reflects the belief that anyone can achieve what they want if they work hard?
What do Durkheim, Marx, and Weber establish as a material social fact that has a formative impact on social chances in the real world?
What do Durkheim, Marx, and Weber establish as a material social fact that has a formative impact on social chances in the real world?
Which mechanism of social class mentioned in the text raises questions about whether everyone has the same opportunity or chance?
Which mechanism of social class mentioned in the text raises questions about whether everyone has the same opportunity or chance?
What are the two main questions about wealth in Canada?
What are the two main questions about wealth in Canada?
Which analogy mentioned in the text illustrates inequality of condition by showing that some people start further back than others?
Which analogy mentioned in the text illustrates inequality of condition by showing that some people start further back than others?
What concept emphasizes that everyone has access to public schooling and libraries, but their quality differs across locations, impacting opportunities?
What concept emphasizes that everyone has access to public schooling and libraries, but their quality differs across locations, impacting opportunities?
What impact does not owning a phone have on job eligibility according to the text?
What impact does not owning a phone have on job eligibility according to the text?
How is relative poverty defined in the text?
How is relative poverty defined in the text?
Why do many Canadians not think in terms of social class according to the text?
Why do many Canadians not think in terms of social class according to the text?
What is one way prestige is measured in terms of social class according to the text?
What is one way prestige is measured in terms of social class according to the text?
How is the poverty line calculated as per the text?
How is the poverty line calculated as per the text?
Which group had the highest rates of individuals below the low-income cutoff line in 2020 according to the text?
Which group had the highest rates of individuals below the low-income cutoff line in 2020 according to the text?
What is one reason suggested in the text for the reluctance of people to identify as working class?
What is one reason suggested in the text for the reluctance of people to identify as working class?
How does 'prestige' relate to forming social class according to the text?
How does 'prestige' relate to forming social class according to the text?
What term is used to describe individuals below the low-income cutoff line according to the text?
What term is used to describe individuals below the low-income cutoff line according to the text?
What did Weber categorize as one of the dimensions of socioeconomic class?
What did Weber categorize as one of the dimensions of socioeconomic class?
How does technology impact the rich and the lower class differently according to the text?
How does technology impact the rich and the lower class differently according to the text?
Why is life expectancy lower for individuals in the lower class according to the text?
Why is life expectancy lower for individuals in the lower class according to the text?
What distinguishes parenting patterns between middle class and lower class families according to the text?
What distinguishes parenting patterns between middle class and lower class families according to the text?
How does technology affect job security for the lower class according to the text?
How does technology affect job security for the lower class according to the text?
