NEMCC Intro to Sociology FInal Griffin Questions With
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Megan, a recent college graduate, just accepted her first job and
is moving to a big city. Excited about starting her next chapter in
life, she wants to impress her new coworkers and other people
she will meet. Even though her car is dependable and still in
great condition, she decides to purchase one out of her price
range because she is concerned about making a good
impression. This is an example of:
conspicuous consumption
this federal and state program is time limited and the goal is to
assist families with children in achieving economic self-
sufficiency:
temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Individuals in this social class live mainly in inner cities, some
are homeless, and have more stress and poorer health when
compared to others:
underclass
The Henry family consists of Marcus, his wife, and their two
children. Due to a recent layoff at his company, Marcus is now
unemployed. His wife, Martha, has always stayed at home to
care for their two children and has very little formal education.
Despite all efforts to pay their bills, the family was evicted from
their apartment and are now living in their car. In order to
survive, they visit a local church each day, which provides free
,meals to each of them. What type of poverty is the Henry family
experiencing?
absolute poverty
What is NOT true of capitalism?
focus is on benefitting society rather than an individual
An individual's standard of living is based on:
all of the above:
income, employment, and class
mortality, poverty, and literacy rates
housing affordability
Defined as recognition, respect, and admiration:
prestige
Melvin Tumin believed that, because of social stratification,
some qualified people were ______ higher-level job positions.
denied the opportunity to obtain
An economic condition in which a family or individuals have
50% less income than the average median income, which is
sometimes referred to as the poverty line:
relative poverty
While crime is often associated with the underprivileged, crimes
committed by the wealthy and powerful remain under-punished.
true
, reject the label by denying responsibility for their action
the denial of responsibility
person sees their actions as justified or that the victim deserved
it
the denial of the victim
person takes the focus off of their actions by putting the focus on
the accuser
the condemnation of the condemners
may justify their actions by making it seem as though the
purpose of their actions is a greater "good"
appeal to a higher authority
Mark any that are true of recidivism in the U.S.:
more than half of those released from prison return within 3-5
years
rate is around 60%
What is true of sanctions?
all of the above:
can be positive or negative
can be formal or informal
are a means of enforcing rules
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Megan, a recent college graduate, just accepted her first job and
is moving to a big city. Excited about starting her next chapter in
life, she wants to impress her new coworkers and other people
she will meet. Even though her car is dependable and still in
great condition, she decides to purchase one out of her price
range because she is concerned about making a good
impression. This is an example of:
conspicuous consumption
this federal and state program is time limited and the goal is to
assist families with children in achieving economic self-
sufficiency:
temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Individuals in this social class live mainly in inner cities, some
are homeless, and have more stress and poorer health when
compared to others:
underclass
The Henry family consists of Marcus, his wife, and their two
children. Due to a recent layoff at his company, Marcus is now
unemployed. His wife, Martha, has always stayed at home to
care for their two children and has very little formal education.
Despite all efforts to pay their bills, the family was evicted from
their apartment and are now living in their car. In order to
survive, they visit a local church each day, which provides free
,meals to each of them. What type of poverty is the Henry family
experiencing?
absolute poverty
What is NOT true of capitalism?
focus is on benefitting society rather than an individual
An individual's standard of living is based on:
all of the above:
income, employment, and class
mortality, poverty, and literacy rates
housing affordability
Defined as recognition, respect, and admiration:
prestige
Melvin Tumin believed that, because of social stratification,
some qualified people were ______ higher-level job positions.
denied the opportunity to obtain
An economic condition in which a family or individuals have
50% less income than the average median income, which is
sometimes referred to as the poverty line:
relative poverty
While crime is often associated with the underprivileged, crimes
committed by the wealthy and powerful remain under-punished.
true
, reject the label by denying responsibility for their action
the denial of responsibility
person sees their actions as justified or that the victim deserved
it
the denial of the victim
person takes the focus off of their actions by putting the focus on
the accuser
the condemnation of the condemners
may justify their actions by making it seem as though the
purpose of their actions is a greater "good"
appeal to a higher authority
Mark any that are true of recidivism in the U.S.:
more than half of those released from prison return within 3-5
years
rate is around 60%
What is true of sanctions?
all of the above:
can be positive or negative
can be formal or informal
are a means of enforcing rules
