Sociology 101 Exam 3 WVU The Updated Questions and Answers 100% Verified!!!

Sociology 101 Exam 3 WVU The Updated Questions and Answers 100% Verified!!! Social Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER-Layer or levels within society Social Class - CORRECT ANSWER-*Socioeconomic* Based on your money, education, or power -Social standing Prestige - CORRECT ANSWER-The regard or respect you have within society -Education is important & don't necessarily need money Power - CORRECT ANSWER-Ability to get what you want, even though some people oppose to it. - Charismatic power = Obama/Hitler Life Chances - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the chance that you live to the expected age -Life is unknown -Money + education will help determine some of your life Income - CORRECT ANSWER-The amount of money you make in a given time Wealth - CORRECT ANSWER-All things you have or anything or all of value, minus your debt Social Mobility (Upward and Downward) - CORRECT ANSWER-(Up) - We live in a class society - Moving up or down in society through classes -Marry someone rich, go to college, getting a new job (Down) Going bankrupt, addiction, mental illness Upper-Upper Class - CORRECT ANSWER-Highest class, mega wealthy in society -"Old money" Lower-upper class - CORRECT ANSWER-New money(made their own money) -"Bill gates, J.k. Rowling" Upper-Middle Class - CORRECT ANSWER-Most effected by uppers education -"Doctors/Lawyers - Have money to invest, retirement fund Middle Class - CORRECT ANSWER-A little bit of money, have mortgage, and insurance -"Teachers" Working Class - CORRECT ANSWER-Work full time at a small wage -No insurance, no retirement Working poor - CORRECT ANSWER-Very poor working, but working - hard time paying rent -Government may help these people out -No money left at end of month Underclass (Homeless in US) - CORRECT ANSWER-Don't have anywhere to live - A lot of people are mentally ill -A sizable portion of the homeless are dealing with mental illness or addiction