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ch.9 Voc
ch. 10 Voc
ch. 10 Question
Ch.9 Question
true/false
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caste system
ch. 9 What is a system of stratification (characterized by low social mobility) in which one’s place in the stratification system is determined by birth
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world systems theory
What is theory that capitalism is a single world economy and a worldwide system of unequal political and economic relationships that benefits the developed and technologically advanced countries at the expense of other countries
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Answer: d The measure most commonly used to determine the wealth of nations is the per capita gross national index.
1. The measure most commonly used to determine the wealth of nations is the: a. gross domestic product b. human poverty index c. gender development index d. per capita gross national index
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Answer: d Karl Marx defined classes in terms of their relationship to the means of production.
Karl Marx defined classes in terms of their relationship to: a. capitalism b. life chances c. the infrastructure of society d. the means of production
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Answer: True According to the functionalist perspective, differentiation is essential for a cohesive society.
ch.9 According to the functionalist perspective, differentiation is essential for a cohesive society. a. True b. False
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social stratificationc
ch. 9 What is a relatively fixed hierarchical arrangement in society by which groups have different access to resources, power, and perceived social worth; a system of structured social inequality
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third-world countries
What is a countries that are poor, underdeveloped, largely rural, and with high levels of poverty; typically governments in such countries are autocratic dictatorships and wealth is concentrated in the hands of a small elite
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Answer: c Countries that control and profit the most from the world system are called core countries.
. Countries that control and profit the most from the world system are called: a. peripheral countries b. semiperipheral countries c. core countries d. second-world countries
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Answer: c The monetary value of everything one actually owns is defined as one's wealth
The monetary value of everything one actually owns is defined as one's: a. income b. cumulative income c. wealth d. net worth
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answer false
ch.10 Nike products are manufactured mostly in the United States and Canada. True False
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socioeconomic status (SES)
What is a measure of class standing, typically indicated by income, occupational prestige, and educational attainment
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semiperipheral countries
What is semi-industrialized countries that represent a kind of middle class within the world system
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Answer: a According to the modernization theory, poverty results from adherence to traditional values and customs that prevent societies from competing
According to the modernization theory, poverty results from: a. adherence to traditional values and? customs that prevent societies from? competing b. rich nations exploiting the natural resources? of poor nations with their approval c. core nations extracting labor and natural? resources from peripheral nations d. the dependence of low-income countries on? wealthy nations
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Answer: b The statement, class can be directly observed, is false regarding social class.
Which of the following statements is false regarding social class? a. Class is a structural phenomenon. b. Class can be directly observed. c. Class influences access to societal resources. d. Class influences how one is served by social institutions.
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answer true
ch. 9 One percent of the U.S. population controls 38 percent of all wealth. True False
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
What is federal program by which grants are given to states to administer welfare
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newly industrializing countries (NICs)
What is countries that have shown rapid growth and have emerged as developed countries
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Answer: d A measure of poverty, meant to indicate the degree of deprivation in basic dimensions of human life is called human poverty index.
A measure of poverty, meant to indicate the degree of deprivation in basic dimensions of human life is called: a. per capita gross national product b. gross domestic product c. gender development index d. human poverty index
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correct answer a one's place in the stratification system is an ascribed status
Which of the following statements is true regarding a caste system of stratification? a. one's place in the stratification system is an ascribed status b. contemporary examples include some South American societies where landholding elites maintain a dictatorship over peasants c. class determines the different access individuals have to societal resources d. the ownership of property and the exercise of power are monopolized by the elite
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answer true
ch 10 Using per capita GNI as a measure of wealth, the average citizen of the U.S. is 354 times wealthier than the average citizen of Ethiopia. True False
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wealth
What is the monetary value of what someone owns, calculated by adding all financial assets (stocks, bonds, property, insurance, value of investments, and so on) and subtracting debts; also called net worth
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gross national income
What is the total output of goods and services produced by residents of a country each year plus the income from nonresident sources, divided by the size of the population
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Answer: Global stratification The systematic inequalities between and among different nations are referred to as global stratification.
The systematic inequalities between and among different nations are referred to as _________________ .
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correct: a class can be directly observed
Which of the following statements is false regarding social class? a. class can be directly observed b. class is a structural phenomenon c. class influences how one is served by social institutions
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answer false
ch. 9 In the traditional caste system of India, the "untouchables" were the highest caste. True False