Sociology 1301 Questions and Correct
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1%
Ans: Upper Class
Upper Class is divided by
Ans: Prestige
Old Money
Ans: Inherited (superior)
New Money
Ans: "The Nouveau Rich
1% Upper Class: The Nouveau Rich
Ans: People born into lower class who've attained upper class
Money w/o values and experiences
50% of Upperclass was?
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Ans: Inherited
Richest 1% in Upper Class own:
Ans: 50% stocks, bonds & mutual funds.
Control as much wealth as bottom 90%
Pay lower tax rates
Richest 1% in Upper Class also:
Ans: Control as much wealth as bottom 90%
44%
Ans: Middle Class (%)
Lower Middle Class (%)
Ans: 30%
30%
Ans: Working Class (%)
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25%
Ans: Lower Class (%)
Working Poor (%)
Ans: 22%
Underclass (%)
Ans: 3%
Over 50% of people in top 1%
Ans: Inherited most of their money
Top 1% make most of their money from
Ans: Capital Gains
Achieved most of their status through education and work in white
collar occupations
Ans: Middle Class
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