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Which BEST DESCRIBES the culture of poverty?
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People are socialized from one generation to the next into believing they have nothing to strive for
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Women head one-half of all poor families. This demonstrates what concept?
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Feminization of poverty
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John is able to set his own hours, does not have to punch a time clock and can decide his work schedule. He controls his work situation, which of the following concept best describes john's ability?
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POWER
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the modernization theory?
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A nation's poverty is largely due to the cultural failings of developed industrialized nations.
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Which of the following BEST DESCRIBES core countries?
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These are the most advanced industrial countries, and they take the lion's share of profits in world economic system
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Allison owns a factory where others work for her. The factory Allison owns is demonstrative of what Marxian concept?
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The mode of production
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Which definition BEST DESCRIBES social stratisfication ?
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It is the system of structured social inequality and the structure of mobility in a society.
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Which US president declared a "war on poverty"
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Lyndon Johnson
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which of the following would NOT apply to social stratisfication?
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It is a form of equality that allows for the society to properly function
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Chris was born in Harlem into a working-class family; Chris' ability to change soicial locations in the US is a concept of what?
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Social mobitlity
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In societies where social mobility is possible which of the following is most accurate
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Most people remain at the same social location throughout their lives
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Which of the following is NOT one of Max Weber's components to social class?
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Dominance
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Which of the following reasons is a cause in the decline of feudalism?
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Society began to shift from the rural manor to the urban center
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The process of exploitation that most extensively occured between 1500-1900....
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Colonialism
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How many socioeconomic classes do todays sociologist argue may exist in the US?
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At least six or more, usually divided on the basis of household income
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John grew up in a working class family;....What form of social mobility is demonstrated by the difference between John and his fathers social class?
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Intergenerational
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Steve believes that people who work hard will rise to the top and those who dont will fall to the bottom. steve's belief is a representative of what system?
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Meritocracy
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Which of the following is NOT part of social mobility in the US?
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A social mobility is not possible, instead one is born into a particular class
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Geoff is a serf in the feudal system. Whose estate does Geoff work on?
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Feudal Lord's
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Which of the following was included in the fedual system?
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All of the above
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Social mobility that occurs when a person who is working class experiences movement into the upper class is known as?
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Intragenerational
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What do state-centered theories argue about government policies?
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Government policies do not interfere with economic development but play a key role in bringing it about
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What is the definition of global inequality?
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It is systematic differences in wealth and power among countries.
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Which of the following is NOT true about the poor in America?
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The elderly are more likely to be poor than any other group of Americans
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Which of the following is NOT simply identified as an ascribed status but also as an achieved status?
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CLASS
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