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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 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) Social stratification
B) Economic capital
C) Cultural capital
D) Cultural relativism
  • 4. Which sociologist introduced the term 'habitus'?
A) Max Weber
B) Anthony Giddens
C) Pierre Bourdieu
D) Erving Goffman
  • 5. Which of the following is a method used to measure social class?
A) Height
B) Income level
C) Hair color
D) Favorite food
  • 6. Social class can influence all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Access to resources
B) Health outcomes
C) Educational opportunities
D) Biological traits
  • 7. What is the focus of the 'culture of poverty' thesis?
A) Beliefs and behaviors of the poor.
B) Wealth accumulation.
C) Inequalities in wealth.
D) Structural causes of poverty.
  • 8. Which of the following is a key feature of neoliberalism affecting social class?
A) Emphasis on wealth redistribution.
B) Protectionist trade policies.
C) Reduced government intervention in the economy.
D) Increased regulation of markets.
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