Which of the following is true regarding social mobility ? A. Social mobility occurs only when shifts occur in the availability of different types of talent in the work forceB. Social mobility can occur when societies change altering the division…
“Underclass “refers to____________? A. the poor who are concentrated in isolated rural areas B. individuals who experience occasional poverty but who move back into the “mainstream” of economic life within 12 monthsC. the persistently poor who exist mainly because of…
In identifying social classes the reputational method is best suited for investigating social distinctions in_____________? A. large densely populated areasB. small groups C. highly transient communities D. none of the above
Social inequality is a structured aspect of contemporary life That means that___________? A. inequality occurs in a random fashionB. inequalities are passed from generation to generation C. inequality is regulated by the government D. none of the above is true
“The division between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat is the key to stratification in capitalist societies “This statement is consistent with the thinking of which theorist ? A. Marx B. Weber C. Parsons D. Lincoln
According to peter Saunders in modem societies stratification depends on___________? A. Cultural groupsB. Social and economic classes C. Ethnic groups D. None of these
The emergence of a consolidated network of business leadership is most compatible with which ideal-type of capitalism ? A. family capitalism B. managerial capitalism C. welfare capitalismD. institutional
What is behavior towards a group or individual which treats them differently from other groups or individuals called ? A. PrejudiceB. discrimination C. racism D. projection
The idea that classes vary according to their possession of cultural capital is associated with_____________? A. Max Weber B. John Goldthorpe C. Karl MarxD. Pierre Bourdieu
Which of the following does John Scott identify as belonging to the middle class ? A. senior executives B. industrial entrepreneurs C. finance capitalists D. none of the above