Discuss the concept of the culture of poverty and critiques of that idea.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Discuss the caste system in India and compare it to the class system in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Discuss the difference between social differentiation and social stratification, including the hierarchies of stratification that determine place for indvidiuals, families, and groups within their society.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4Conflict theory fails to address which important question?
a. Does social stratification result in an unequal distribution of rewards?
b. Does social stratification result in discord and coercion?
c. Is social stratification a source of societal friction?
d. Is social stratification universal and necessary?
Question 5_____ argued that the dominant ideology in any society is always the ideology of the ruling class.
a. Karl Marx the idea that the social system is flawed.
b. Edward Banfield the emphasis on changing the correctional system.
c. Michael Harrington a focus on labeling theory.
d. Judith Chafel social myths about the degree of control we have over our fate.
Question 6The _____ perspective assumes that stratification reflects the distribution of power in society and is therefore a major source of discord and coercion.
a. economic criticizing the penal system.
b. utility identifying limited employment opportunities.
c. conflict condemning the school system in the slums.
d. order pointing out the flaws in the person.