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