EDF 2085 Final (All Accurately Answered)

Social Class correct answers -one kind of stratification system that layers the population in terms of value -assignment to one is often done by outside observers of the population -traditional markers include family income, prestige of father's occupation, prestige of neighborhood you live in, level of schooling, child rearing practices is in the eyes of the beholder most americans believe they live in an egalitarian society 5 Social Classes of American Society correct answers 1. upper class- inherited privilege 2. upper middle class- professionals 3. large middle class- (LARGEST CLASS) white collar workers, teachers, small business owners 4. smaller working class- blue collar, low-paid service occupations 5. lower class- working poor- low-paying jobs, not work at all; underclass Working Class correct answers refers to the social class of those who work for wages rather than salaries; can also be perceived as lower middle class Working Poor correct answers people who are employed but do not earn enough money to rise out of poverty Underclass correct answers people belonging to the lowest and least privilege social class Social Status correct answers hierarchical position in society determined by the prestige, social esteem, and/or honor accorded to one within one's own social milieu NOT WEALTH may differ from the viewpoints of different observers the degree to which an individual has power, influence, or leadership in his or her social group Fundamental attribution error correct answers The Fundamental Attrition Error is basically when you look at someone's behavior and assume internal characteristics rather than external - not taking the situation into consideration. It's forming perceptions of people that their behavior is a result to personality rather than situation. "Meaning that we tend to attribute people's behavior to their core character rather than to their situation. So when somebody cuts you off in traffic, you think, "What a jerk!" You don't think, "I wonder what situation he's in that's causing him to drive so crazy." Even though in those times when YOU have driven crazily, it was almost certainly because of the situation you were in—you were late for a job interview or a date. FAE relevance for teachers correct answers Meaning that we tend to attribute people's behavior to their core character rather than to their situation