The American Class Systems – Flashcards
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Social classes in the United States are usually divided into three classes—upper class, middle class, and lower class.
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True
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Members of the upper middle class hold white-collar jobs.
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False. (White-collar jobs are held by LOWER middle class)
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Social class that relies on public assistance.
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Underclass
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The reputational method is always the best method for determining social class.
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False
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Families that experience unemployment and poverty over several generations are considered
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underclass
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Intergenerational mobility is the status difference between generations in different families.
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False
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Individuals that are primarily high-income business people and professionals are
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upper middle class
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Underclass families have experienced unemployment and poverty over several generations.
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True
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An open class system is based on social mobility that includes
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all of the above (horizontal mobility, vertical mobility, and inter generational mobility)
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Social class known to have small communities and based on knowledge of lifestyle
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Reputational
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The likelihood individuals have of sharing in the opportunities and benefits of society.
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Life chances
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A groundskeeper who moves from a school to a church and remains a groundskeeper is experiencing _____.
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Horizontal mobility
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The United States has an open class system based on social mobility that includes
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all of the above (horizontal mobility, intergenerational mobility, and vertical mobility)
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Differences between social classes in the United States are based on
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income, lifestyles, and beliefs.
