The Sociology of Social Class - Exam
  • 1. Which sociologist is known for his work on the concept of 'status groups'?
A) Max Weber
B) Pierre Bourdieu
C) Karl Marx
D) Emile Durkheim
  • 2. What term describes the movement between different social classes?
A) Social mobility
B) Social stratification
C) Social regression
D) Social consensus
  • 3. Which concept refers to the lifestyle, values, and habits of different social classes?
A) Cultural capital
B) Cultural relativism
C) Social stratification
D) Economic capital
  • 4. Which sociologist introduced the term 'habitus'?
A) Erving Goffman
B) Anthony Giddens
C) Pierre Bourdieu
D) Max Weber
  • 5. Which of the following is a method used to measure social class?
A) Income level
B) Hair color
C) Favorite food
D) Height
  • 6. Social class can influence all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Biological traits
B) Educational opportunities
C) Health outcomes
D) Access to resources
  • 7. What is the focus of the 'culture of poverty' thesis?
A) Beliefs and behaviors of the poor.
B) Structural causes of poverty.
C) Inequalities in wealth.
D) Wealth accumulation.
  • 8. Which of the following is a key feature of neoliberalism affecting social class?
A) Reduced government intervention in the economy.
B) Emphasis on wealth redistribution.
C) Protectionist trade policies.
D) Increased regulation of markets.
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