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Q: Within towns, there are neighborhoods that are known for their ethnic, racial, and economic characteristics. This is an example of: A Environmental justice B Residential segregation C Global inequalities D Social stratification Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Which of the following represents the most likely component of a closed system of mobility? A Laissez-faire economics B Entrepreneurship C Castes D Family inheritance Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Two families are identical save for their economic standing. One is experiencing relative poverty, the other absolute poverty. Both are more likely than the average family to experience which of the following: A Intergenerational mobility B Intragenerational mobility C Social reproduction D Social exclusion Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Amy was born in a very poor family and grew up in a bad neighborhood. She worked hard in school, went to college, and is now very wealthy. This is an example of: A classism B segregation C industrialization D social mobility Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Gloria grew up in Hungary, in a neighborhood she refers to as the Jewish Ghetto. Everyone in her neighborhood was Jewish and all of the businesses were owned by Jewish families. This is an example of: A Racism B Exclusionism C Residential segregation D Collectivism Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Social Mobility refers to: A One's ability to fit into many different social groups B One's tendency to find friends in various geographic locations C One's adeptness regarding the use of new technologies D One's vertical movement among social classes Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Social stratification is defined as hierarchical arrangement of large social groups based on their control over basic resources and which groups are allowed access to wealth and power. It is most commonly known as social class. Which statement is most reflective of this occurrence? A Social Stratification assists in bonding those from different cultures. B Social Stratification keeps different classes separated physically, emotionally and financially. C Social Stratification does not cross over generationally. D Social Stratification is necessary to manage resources. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: A scientist sets out to discover why some students have academic success. He found that variables other than hard work and aptitude played a role. One of the variables that he found to be very important was the use of networking. He found that networking led to admission to better schools and a better education. Often times students with better access to influential people proved to be more successful. Which of the following concepts is consistent with this scenario? A Meritocracy B Social Exclusion C Cultural Capital D Social Capital Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Two researchers are interested in studying poverty. Researcher 1 is interested in subsistence in Africa; researcher 2 is interested in income inequality in the United Kingdom. Respectively, which measure of poverty should each researcher use? A Absolute; relative B Relative, absolute C Subjective; relative D Absolute; subjective Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Which of the following is a hallmark of a meritocracy? A All people are equal and have equal opportunity to succeed. B Richer people worked harder for their money. C People in a lower economic class are less intelligent than people in a higher economic class. D People receive rewards proportional to the skill and quantity of work they perform. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: The view that religion promotes social inequality and justifies the oppression of a minority would be argued by: A Functionalism B Conflict Theory C Symbolic interactionism D Drive reduction theory Tags: Social Inequality | Social Structures |

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Q: Which of the following is an example best described by symbolic interactionism? A A dentist works part-time in a small practice serving economically-disadvantaged children; the dentist believes these practices are integral to the community as a whole. B Erin continues her habit of smoking cigarettes, reasoning that the benefits to her social life outweigh her chances of any long-term health effects. C After learning the minimum wage in his state was lowered, Paul, a vice president at a car rental corporation, lowers the starting salary for his entry-level employees to barely above the minimum wage. Paul hopes to impress his superiors with an additional source of profit margin. D Kieran, the son of immigrants, is discouraged by his parents from talking to others outside of his culture. Tags: Social Structures | Social Inequality |

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Q: Which of the following must be true in order for a meritocracy to justify unequal distribution of resources in a society? A All individuals have equal taxes. B All individuals have an equal opportunity to acquire skills. C All individuals have equal skills. D All individuals begin with equal resources. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Which of the following would NOT explain the observation that in a particular city, racial minorities are disproportionately less likely to have access to quality healthcare? A Healthcare benefits are provided to senior and middle-level employees but not to lower-level employees in companies. B The city's poor communities have a disproportionate percentage of minorities. C The best hospitals were built in mostly white communities. D The average salary for a minority resident of the city is 20% lower than the average salary for a non-minority resident. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: A paternalistic view of cultures living in social exclusion, e.g. indigenous populations of the Amazon, would suggest which of the following? A Indigenous populations should be left to their own devices and retain the freedom of self-determination about if and when to join modern society. B Indigenous populations are not important contributors to global collective consciousness. C The indigenous cultures are better off with access to modern education, healthcare, and access to the global circle of inclusion. D Indigenous populations should be integrated into society so that their land can be better utilized. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: A public park which has a sign banning individuals of a certain ethnicity provides an example of: A stereotype threat. B institutional discrimination. C self-fulfilling prophecy. D socialization. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Social reproduction refers to: A movement of social inequality from one generation to the next. B reproductive rates within society. C the spread of ideals throughout a community or society. D teaching from parents to their child. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: Spatial inequality, as it pertains to sociology, refers to: A a phenomenon explaining why CEOs have larger offices than other employees within the same office building. B differences in agricultural production dependent on the fertility of the land. C the notion that individuals from further away geographic locations have fewer similarities. D unequal distribution of resources depending on geographical distribution. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: In a wealthy neighborhood, one less wealthy family feels excluded socially because they drive an economical vehicle, rather than a luxury vehicle. This is an example of: A absolute poverty. B relative poverty. C health disparity. D social capital. Tags: Social Inequality |

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Q: In a sociological study, it is noted that individuals who drive a particular type of car obtain a higher level of respect by their peers when compared with a different car. The value that these individuals place on the car is referred to as: A privelege. B social class. C status. D prestige. Tags: Social Inequality |

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