The rise in credential requirements in many occupations today is a result of middle-class professionals' attempts to raise their ______.
A. status
B. salary
C. social class
D. self-image
Answer: A
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The process by which an increasing proportion of a population lives in cites rather than in rural areas is known as
a. migration. b. industrialization. c. urbanization. d. population densitization.
When were African American males granted the right to vote?
a. After the Revolutionary War b. After WWI c. After the Civil War d. After the French and Indian War
When is a "deviant" behavior deviant according to most sociologists?
a. When it violates societal rules. b. When the behavior harms society vis-à-vis common law. c. Only when a written sanction (i.e., law) has been established for the deviant behavior. d. When the behavior receives arbitrary punishment.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The stratification of society involves the classification of individuals and the ranking of classifications on a similarity-dissimilarity scale. 2. Occupations differ in their reputational prestige, or the general level of respect associated with a specific job title. 3. Prestigious occupations, in addition to paying well, also tend to involve substantial authority. 4. Individuals who have acquired higher education tend to enjoy higher incomes. 5. The conflict theory focuses on the struggle among competing groups in society over plentiful resources.