SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
Chapter 10 Exam
Question 1As a result of economic restructuring, average wages have __________ since the 1970s.
Question 2Remington is involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement. He camped out for weeks at a park opposite the statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, and was eventually arrested. Remington, like other protestors, has many concerns about his economic condition, but he likely joined the movement to protest __________.
Question 3Before retirement, most people get most or all of their income from __________.
Question 4Lana, a single woman with no dependents, is unable to afford basic necessities, such as housing and healthcare. What type of poverty is she experiencing?
Question 5A group of friends are discussing their salaries. Among them they earn the following per year: $40,000, $50,000, $65,000, $68,000, and $75,000. What is the median salary among this group of friends?
Question 6According to Forbes magazine, in 2014, the richest individual in the world was __________.
Question 7Because there are no obvious ways of determining how much opportunity individuals really have, social scientists measure it indirectly by examining __________.
Question 8Who theorized that the critical divisions between classes were the result of the economic system?
Question 9Kenneth lives in a low-income, high-crime neighborhood. His home is poorly ventilated, which triggers asthma attacks. As a result of these stressors, he has high blood pressure. How would sociologists describe Kenneth’s cognitive development?
Question 10Under feudalism, the laborers who were obligated to work for landowners were called __________.
Question 11Why is it difficult to get an accurate count of the homeless?
Question 12The majority of minimum-wage employees are __________.
Question 13__________ had the fewest opportunities for social inequality to emerge.
Question 14The primary way in which most Americans with modest incomes accumulate wealth is through __________.
Question 15A sociologist would most likely conclude what about homeless individuals?
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