Which of the following is true about the dominant group in society, according to conflict theorists?
It serves a functional purpose by leading the less qualified.
It legitimates its power by developing an elite ideology that influences the masses.
2 It encourages the practice of rewarding the most qualified people in society with wealth and status to maintain a highly competitive and open system of socioeconomic mobility.
The majority of people in the United States are in the _____ class.
lower
professional
upper
working
3
When does cultural pluralism occur?
When a variety of ethnic groups are integrated
When a variety of racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinctive cultural patterns
When a variety of ethnic and racial groups are assimilated
When a variety of racial groups are amalgamated
4 According to structural functional theorists why does stratification occur?
Society has unequal needs for different types of work.
Society is inefficient in its distribution of resources.
Individuals use coercion and exploitation to accumulate scarce resources.
Individuals have unequal desires to work.
5.According to Durkheim, what created the division of labor?
Class division
Social disintegration
Organic solidarity
Eventual revolution
6.What theoretical approach does this statement illustrate: Social position reflects personal talents and abilities in a competitive economy.
Social-Conflict approach
Structural-Functional approach
Symbolic-Interaction approach
7 Which of the following is true regarding sexual harassment?
It is a rare occurrence
It is a threat to job security and promotion in all types of jobs
It is flattering to women in the workplace
It is common in lower-class jobs but rare in corporate positions
