SOC 1010 Exam 2 Study Guide Latest
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On the whole, the current divorce rate for first marriages in the United States compared
to
20 years - ANSWER-Divorce rates have skyrocketed
How are wealth and income linked? - ANSWER-wealth: what you own and what earns
you money
income: money you earn through your labor
Mary is a real estate agent who makes $100,000 a year. The economy takes a
downturn and she loses her job, then her home, and her vehicle. She becomes
homeless. This is an example of ______. - ANSWER-downward mobility
The ability, or inability, to change one's place within the social classes in a society is
called - ANSWER-social mobility
The caste system, found among the Hindus of India, is primarily based upon
________________ characteristics - ANSWER-ascribed characteristics
Many actors and actresses earn millions each year and display their wealth by living in
upscale mansions and driving expensive vehicles. This is an example of - ANSWER-
conspicuous consumption
Stratification on the global level is often seen as a divide of ______ and ______ -
ANSWER-Northern and southern hemispheres
The characteristics associated with being male, such as being tall, handsome, young,
and athletic, are referred to as _________ - ANSWER-hegemonic masculinity
A person's internal sense of being either male or female is called - ANSWER-gender
identity
Sue lives in a country where women have multiple husbands. This type of marital
pattern is referred to as: - ANSWER-polyandry
Marriage to a person outside of your social group is referred to as _____________. -
ANSWER-exogamy
Heber lives in a country where men have multiple wives. This type of marital pattern is
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On the whole, the current divorce rate for first marriages in the United States compared
to
20 years - ANSWER-Divorce rates have skyrocketed
How are wealth and income linked? - ANSWER-wealth: what you own and what earns
you money
income: money you earn through your labor
Mary is a real estate agent who makes $100,000 a year. The economy takes a
downturn and she loses her job, then her home, and her vehicle. She becomes
homeless. This is an example of ______. - ANSWER-downward mobility
The ability, or inability, to change one's place within the social classes in a society is
called - ANSWER-social mobility
The caste system, found among the Hindus of India, is primarily based upon
________________ characteristics - ANSWER-ascribed characteristics
Many actors and actresses earn millions each year and display their wealth by living in
upscale mansions and driving expensive vehicles. This is an example of - ANSWER-
conspicuous consumption
Stratification on the global level is often seen as a divide of ______ and ______ -
ANSWER-Northern and southern hemispheres
The characteristics associated with being male, such as being tall, handsome, young,
and athletic, are referred to as _________ - ANSWER-hegemonic masculinity
A person's internal sense of being either male or female is called - ANSWER-gender
identity
Sue lives in a country where women have multiple husbands. This type of marital
pattern is referred to as: - ANSWER-polyandry
Marriage to a person outside of your social group is referred to as _____________. -
ANSWER-exogamy
Heber lives in a country where men have multiple wives. This type of marital pattern is
