Exam 3 Quiz 5 And 6 Quiz

The division of society into groups arranged in a social hierarchy is called

What system of stratification is commonly used in capitalist societies?

Consider the major theoretical perspectives we've routinely explored throughout our text. Which perspective is likely to explore the ways in which poverty serves a purpose in society by ensuring that even the "ugly" jobs get done?

What school of social thought insists that all social structures, including systems of stratification, are built out of everyday interactions?

What does Pierre Bourdieu call the tendency of social class to be passed down from one generation to the next and consequently remain relatively stable over time?

What do sociologists call awareness of our own and others' class statuses?

When individuals fail to see the ways they are oppressed by the social system in which they live, Karl Marx calls it:

What is the relationship between social class and race, ethnicity, gender, and age in the United States today?

Many people choose to buy an expensive car though they cannot easily afford the monthly payment. Driving the car becomes an important part of "performing" their social class. Choose the perspective and concept with which this statement most closely aligns.

According to Karl Marx, what social relations matter most in a capitalist system?

A woman has her Ph.D. in child development, yet she continues to work as a low-paid preschool aide. This is an example of

How is prejudice different from discrimination?

The belief that all Irish are drunks is an example of:

How is institutional discrimination different from individual discrimination?

What explanation does functionalism have for prejudice and discrimination today?

According to conflict theory, what is the real source of racism?

6. Consider the different theoretical perspectives explored throughout the text. Which theoretical perspective might be used to explore the social patterns perpetuating over representation of African American and Hispanic males in prisons?

What type of theorist is most likely to explore the ways in which people "do" ethnicity on a daily basis?

The exploitation of a minority group within the dominant group's internal colonialism.

In the early nineteenth century, Native Americans, who had survived clashes with the U.S. Army, were forcibly removed to reservations. This is an example of:

How does colorblindness contribute to racial inequalities?

If we are to have a truly egalitarian society, citizens must recognize the racist history of the United States and the social conditions that perpetuate contemporary inequalities. To do this, one must develop: