SOC Chapter 9-12 Word Scramble

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A Blank is a group of people who share a roughly similar economic position and lifestyle.	class
According to Karl Marx, the structure of the capitalist system is characterized by	conflict
Max Weber used the term class to refer to people who share	current market situation
Which are most likely to be affected by a person's social class?	-membership in clubs -formal schooling -religious affiliation
In Karl Marx's analysis, which of the following inevitably lead to conflict between the major classes?	-The workers want to maximize wages. -Workers are paid less than the value of their labor. -Business want more profit
Financial assets, such as savings, real estate, stocks, and bonds, minus any outstanding debt constitute one's	wealth
Marx conceptualized class in terms of ______, but Weber looked at it in terms of ______.	organization of work; life chances
Functionalists believe which of the following about class stratification?	They believe class stratification produces rewards for everyone.
Which U.S. social class does not have a major asset to contribute to the economy?	underclass
In general, the richer people are, the smaller the percentage of their income that comes from	employment
Which of the following are true about income?	Most people derive their income primarily from wages and salaries.
Which perspective is more likely to endorse the argument that the most talented people would not spend many years in school training to become a doctor if a career in medicine provided no greater benefits than a career in a fast-food industry?	Functionalist perspective
John works at an electric power company. He always take breaks at 12:30 pm. He asks permission when he wants to use the restroom. John must be a(n) ______ employee.	working class
Which of the following sociologists coined the term cultural capital?	Pierre Bourdieu
Which sociologist argued that a capitalist society produces conflict between factory owners and factory workers?	Karl Marx
College professors, plumbers, bank presidents, and welders together illustrate the variance of	individual members of the middle-class system.
Which of the following terms refers to earnings from work or to the value of investments less outstanding debts?	wealth
Joanne’s employment status varies. She is sporadically and briefly employed and depends on long-term public assistance. She is a part of the	under class.
Which sociologist argues that position in the class system is more powerful than race when determining blacks’ access to privilege and power?	William Julius Wilson
The poverty line is a measure of scarcity that has been calculated by multiplying a minimal food budget by a factor of three. Presently, it would be more realistic to multiply a minimal food budget by a factor of	five
The concept of “equal outcomes” means that the government	raises wages for low-income positions and increases taxes on higher-income earners.
The practice of levying higher tax rates on higher incomes is called	progressive taxation.
The nature and extent of inequality in a society is most affected by which of the following factors?	balance of power
The existence of an economic gap between industrialized countries and the developing world rooted in differences in cultural values is described by	modernization theory.
The concept of neocolonialism refers to the process by which	multinational corporations dominate the economy of a poor country.
In sociology, ______ refers to the organized instruction by trained teachers	schooling
Public schools did not emerge in the United States until the early	1830s
The fundamental function of contemporary schools that involves teaching students about common cultural traditions and building a sense of community is known as	social integration
______ education refers to the role of schools in teaching children the central values and beliefs of their society	Moral
Raising your hand and waiting to be called on before speaking is an example of	behavior conformity
In sociology, ______ is the social institution through which individuals acquire knowledge and skills and learn cultural norms and values	education
Which leader of the American Revolution was a strong advocate of the development of a public elementary school system?	Thomas Jefferson
Which of the following are fundamental functions of contemporary education? (Select all that apply.)	change and innovation the transfer of knowledge child care
The hidden curriculum places primary emphasis on	obedience to authorities.
In 2016, the median income for individuals with a bachelor's degree was ______ that of people who had not completed high school	double
Public schools are primarily funded by which of the following taxes?	property
In their classic work Schooling in Capitalist America, Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis (1976) argued that a key function of schools is to	mold future workers.

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