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