FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 6: Social Stratification

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 41

Essay

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

What is the difference between a class system and a caste system?

Correct Answer

verified

A caste system is a system in which a pe...

View Answer

Show Answer

Question 42

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

The widest gap in social inequality is:

A) between classes
B) between nations
C) between sexes
D) between age groups

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 43

Essay

Review LaterAdd Note

What are the three types of labourers identified by Weber?

Compare and contrast the functionalist, symbolic interactionist, conflict theory, and feminist theory approaches to the causes of global stratification.

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, what causes global stratification?

Jorge and Alvaro signed a legal document stating that Jorge would work for Alvaro and that Alvaro would provide food and shelter for him. Jorge would like to break the contract, but he fears that Alvaro will harm him if he tries. This is an example of which type of slavery:

Professor Harilal assigns each student a country and tells them to divide the country's total gross income by the number of people in that country. This formula will produce the:

Canada provides more than the United Nations' target of 0.7 percent of GNP to foreign aid.

Joe is a plumber. He holds a special position in society because he has abilities that others rely on. As such, Weber would consider Joe a(n) :

A new way of ranking countries by combining indicators of life expectancy, educational attainment, and income is called:

For Weber, the wealthy members of society who have "old money" are the .

Describe Canada's foreign aid policies and practices.

Walter Rostow proposed the modernization theory in which he suggested that economic growth occurs in five consecutive stages. Which is the first stage?

Create a dialogue between two people discussing globalization with one person explaining that globalization is exploitation and the other arguing that it is a means to help the poor.

Explain the different types of slavery systems.

Chad is an underdeveloped nation that has few natural resources and lacks the ability to attract investors from other countries. The country has a very limited impact on others. According to Wallerstein's world system theory, Chad is a part of the:

The process in which powerful nations use loans and economic power to maintain control over poor nations is called .

Traditional Indian society is an example of a system of social stratification.

The form of slavery in which a slave is considered property is called .

Emilio is a regional manager for the largest fast food chain in the world. As such, he has a great deal of power in the company. According to Weber, Emilio is a(n) :