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