Social Class

1

100

The ability to act or produce an effect

Power

200

The variables Max Weber identified as defining a social class?

Wealth, Power, Prestige

300

True of False? There is a direct relationship between the amount of education an occupation requres and the prestige it holds in society. Explain

True, More degrees = more money and or higher titles (i.e Bachelors ---> Masters ---> Doctorate.

400

A Janitor works for an expensive apartment complex and since he is a union janitor, make a little more money than the tenants in the building he maintains. This would be an example of what? 

Status Inconsistency

500

Rockefellers as the Oil Barons of the 19t Century, The Carnegies who built American's Steel Empure, Henry Ford who introduced the Ford Model T. Each of these would be considered today as " ___________" money of the Elite Class

Old

2

100

How much % of our total population makes 1/2 of our total income?

20%

200

Social Standing, proffession, or standing in comparrison to another is considered one's 

Status

300

Durkheim's Theory that an individual will become detached from the norms of society that typically guide one's behavior

Anomie

400

Describe the relationship between child births to single women and their level of education

The greater level of education the less child births to single women. 

500

Competition between groups within society over limited resources used to maintain inequality and domincance of the ruling class. 

Conflict Theory

3

100

The minimum level of income that is considered adequate 

Poverty Line

200

The state or condition of being well

Welfare

300

Individuals who are ranked high on one dimension of socials class and low on another is considered?

Status Inconsistency

400

The total number of people below the poverty line decreased as affordable pricing became more accessible to them through the ?

The US Welare System

500

Describe the " Erik Wright" model of Social Class structure

1. Capitalists

2. Petty Bourgeoisie

3. Managers

4. Workers

4

100

A Small group of individuals who control a disproportionate amount of power, wealth and prestige

Power Elite

200

According to Gilbert and Kahl, which class was most shaped by education?

Upper-Middle

300

True of False. Most of our US Presidents have come from a class of American's who would qualify themselves as " The Power Elite"

True (75%-78%)

400

The owner of the car dealership makes more money then the workers selling the cars themselves. This would be an example of?

Status consistency

500

Give an example of what would be considered "New" Money to the Elite Class? 

Gates = Microsoft / Steve Jobs = Apple / Bezos = Amazon

5

100

Real Estate, Land owened, and the rights of both are considered one's?

Property

200

According to Marxist sociologists, how many social classes are there?

Two ( Rich / Poor)

300

According to Erik Wright's Theory, Someone who owns a barbershop and employs workers but is not of the "Elite" would be considered to be part of ?

Petty Bourgeoisie

400

The "Myth" or "Trend" that most poor families are headed by women is called the?

Feminization of Poverty

500

1. Capitalist Class

2. Upper-Middle Class

3. Lower- Middle Class

4. Working Class

5. Underclass

6. Homeless

Gilbert and Kahl