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Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Social Class and Life Chances, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Sociologists may assess social class using income, wealth, education, occupation, and power, even though these factors are not interchangeable.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

The opportunities people have to achieve valued outcomes, such as good health, education, and secure work, are called .

03
Choose one
1 point

Which concept describes a person's position based on social and economic indicators?

  1. A

    Social mobility

  2. B

    Socioeconomic status

  3. C

    Social prestige

  4. D

    Structural mobility

04
Written response
1 point

What term means the value of a person's assets minus their debts?

05
Choose all
1 point

Select all the factors the material identifies as possible components in sociologists' assessment of social class.

  1. A

    Income

  2. B

    Wealth

  3. C

    Weather

  4. D

    Occupation

  5. E

    Power

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: If a society has social mobility, people's family backgrounds no longer influence their chances of changing social position.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Written response
1 point

What sociological term means movement between social positions?

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

When broad economic or social changes alter opportunities for whole groups, this is called .

09
Choose one
1 point

A community greatly respects a public-service occupation, even though it is not highly paid. Which idea does this example best illustrate?

  1. A

    The occupation must provide a high income.

  2. B

    The person must own substantial wealth.

  3. C

    A community may hold the occupation in high esteem despite modest pay.

  4. D

    The person must have greater power than everyone else.

10
Choose all
1 point

According to the material, which factors can affect access to particular jobs in addition to skills and qualifications? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Information about opportunities

  2. B

    A person's clothing as a reliable measure of their resources

  3. C

    Professional networks

  4. D

    Familiarity with recruitment expectations

11
Choose one
1 point

A family uses savings to handle an unexpected bill and later helps a young person continue studying. Which conclusion best fits the material?

  1. A

    Savings guarantee that a young person will enter a high-status occupation.

  2. B

    Savings can help manage an unexpected expense or support further education.

  3. C

    Savings eliminate the influence of family background on life chances.

  4. D

    Savings ensure that all family members will make the same career choices.

12
Open ended
1 point

Several people in a community face similar barriers to secure work. Explain how a sociological perspective would account for this pattern while still recognizing individuals' agency.

13
Choose one
1 point

Someone assumes a person's class position from their speech and clothing. Which conclusion is best supported by the material?

  1. A

    They reliably reveal a person's income and wealth.

  2. B

    They are accurate indicators of the person's educational opportunities.

  3. C

    They can shape how a person is treated but do not reliably reveal that individual's resources or experiences.

  4. D

    They prove that class has no effect on everyday experience.

14
Choose one
1 point

A person's social position differs from their parents' position. Which type of mobility does this describe?

  1. A

    Intragenerational mobility

  2. B

    Intergenerational mobility

  3. C

    Structural mobility

  4. D

    Downward mobility

15
Written response
1 point

What term describes the structured ranking of groups and unequal distribution of resources and opportunities?

16
Choose one
1 point

Which statement correctly distinguishes income from wealth?

  1. A

    Income is money received, while wealth is the value of assets minus debts.

  2. B

    Income and wealth are interchangeable terms for money received.

  3. C

    Wealth is a person’s occupation, while income is their level of education.

  4. D

    Income measures social prestige, while wealth measures power.

17
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes how education relates to social mobility and inequality?

  1. A

    Education can support mobility, but it cannot by itself remove every inequality in family resources or opportunity.

  2. B

    Education guarantees that everyone has the same opportunities, regardless of family background.

  3. C

    Education has no connection to social mobility or future prospects.

  4. D

    Education eliminates the effects of unequal resources as soon as a person enters school.

18
True or false
1 point

A society can have social mobility while still having substantial inequality. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Choose one
1 point

Two applicants have similar qualifications, but one has useful professional contacts and greater familiarity with recruitment expectations. Which conclusion is best supported?

  1. A

    Similar qualifications always give people exactly the same chance of entering a field.

  2. B

    Only occupation prestige affects whether someone can enter a field.

  3. C

    Networks and familiarity with recruitment expectations can affect access alongside qualifications.

  4. D

    A person's family background guarantees either success or failure in recruitment.

20
Written response
1 point

What type of social mobility describes a person's social position changing during their own lifetime?