Question

1-If we are to have a truly egalitarian society, citizens must recognize the racist history of the United States and the social conditions that perpetuate contemporary inequalities. To do this, one must develop:

	A.	white privilege.
	B.	ethnic cleansing.
	C.	colorblindness.
	D.	race consciousness.

2-Why are poor women LESS likely to marry?

	A.	They feel that the men they encounter are less likely to offer the advantages that make marriage worth the risk.
	B.	They come from a culture of poverty that does not value marriage.
	C.	They are less likely to be in love.
	D.	They are officially discouraged from doing so by the government.

3-Which of the following is one of the basic principles of social stratification?

	A.	It is maintained through beliefs that are widely shared in a society.
	B.	All societies stratify according to wealth accumulation.
	C.	Low-level groups often have basic access to the rewards and privileges of higher-level groups.
	D.	With each new generation, families’ social positions start anew.

4-What is the relationship between the American Dream and the social class system by which the United States is stratified?

	A.	People who believe in the American Dream can usually overcome the class system.
	B.	The American Dream is a nice idea, but everyone really knows that it is just an inconsequential daydream.
	C.	The American Dream promises that one day social stratification will be overcome.
	D.	The American Dream legitimizes inequality by reinforcing the idea that everyone has the same chance to get ahead.

Answer 1

If we are to have a truly egalitarian society, citizens must recognize the racist history of the United States and the social conditions that perpetuate contemporary inequalities. To do this, one must develop:

C: colorblindness.

2-Why are poor women LESS likely to marry?

A: They feel that the men they encounter are less likely to offer the advantages that make marriage worth the risk.

3-Which of the following is one of the basic principles of social stratification?

A: It is maintained through beliefs that are widely shared in a society.

4. What is the relationship between the American Dream and the social class system by which the United States is stratified?

We all want bigger, newer things, but our statuses limit us. Ex: whites are more likely to achieve upward mobility then blacks. Hence based on this:

B: The American Dream is a nice idea, but everyone really knows that it is just an inconsequential daydream.