Sociology Chapter 9 Final Exam Study Test.
What factor makes caste systems closed? - CORRECT ANSWER People cannot change their social standings.
What factor makes class systems open? - CORRECT ANSWER They allow for movement between the classes.
Which of these systems allows for the most so...
Sociology Chapter 9 Final Exam Study
Test.
What factor makes caste systems closed? - CORRECT ANSWER People cannot change their social
standings.
What factor makes class systems open? - CORRECT ANSWER They allow for movement between the
classes.
Which of these systems allows for the most social mobility? - CORRECT ANSWER Class
Which person best illustrates opportunities for upward social mobility in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWER First-generation college student
Which statement illustrates low status consistency? - CORRECT ANSWER A college dropout launches an
online company that earns millions in its first year.
Based on meritocracy, a physician's assistant would: - CORRECT ANSWER Earn a pay raise for doing
excellent work
In the United States, most people define themselves as: - CORRECT ANSWER Middle class
Structural mobility occurs when: - CORRECT ANSWER A large group moves up or down the class ladder
due to societal changes
The behaviors, customs, and norms associated with a class are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER Class
traits
Which of the following scenarios is an example of intergenerational mobility? - CORRECT ANSWER An
executive belongs to a different class than her parents.
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