Social Inequality

Social inequality is defined as...

• one person has more friends than another

• an unequal distribution of resources in society

• having a 12-car garage but only six cars

• the organization of social classes

Social Mobility is best described as:

• how quickly you can get from social event to social event.

• movement up and down the class system.

• staying in one place for generations.

• having a very full calendar of events.

An example of INTERgenerational social mobility is:

• a child of a working class parents being successful in education moves up to a middle-class profession

• a man whose first job is a working class one, but moves up to become a manager.

• a sister and brother working in the same company for 20 years.

• a child of working class parents staying at the same job for 30 years.

An example of INTRAgenerational social mobility is:

• a child of a working class parents being successful in education moves up to a middle-class profession

• a man whose first job is a working class one, but moves up to become a manager.

• a sister and brother working in the same company for 20 years.

• a child of working class parents staying at the same job for 30 years.

Which of the following are examples that could cause someone to move down in the social hierarchy? (Select 2)

• Unexpected illness, with medical bills beyond health insurance coverage.

• Promotion at a job.

• Finishing high school.

• Loss of a job.

Which sociological perspective matches the following description: "There is a struggle for power between the workforce in relation to pay based on gender and racial differences. This is attributed to the fact that people are constantly struggling for resources."

• conflict theory

• functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

Which sociological perspective matched the following statement: "Poverty is also a major social problem, but one function that poverty serves is that poor people do jobs that otherwise might not get done because other people would not want to do. A reduction in poverty changes the employment of undesirable jobs because people would find more desirable jobs."

• conflict theory

• functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

Which sociological perspective matched the following statement: "Social classes only benefits some people, not all of society. There are problems in society in which the people struggle based on how a rich society can have so many poor members."

• conflict theory

• functionalism

• symbolic interactionism

What is wealth ?

• This is stocks and shares and economic savings.

• This is the regular sum of earnings that you have coming in each month.

• This is the money , savings and property that can be bought and sold to generate income?

• This is gold and silver

What are the two social classes Marx said history was a struggle between?

• Nobles and Serfs

• Clergy and Laymen

• Bourgeoisie and Proletariat

• Landlords and Tenants