Social Class and Socioeconomic Status

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to socioeconomic status?

  1. Education

  2. Income

  3. Occupation

  4. Age


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Age is not a factor that directly contributes to socioeconomic status. However, it can be correlated with other factors, such as education and income, which do contribute to socioeconomic status.

Which of the following is the most common measure of socioeconomic status?

  1. Income

  2. Wealth

  3. Education

  4. Occupation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Income is the most common measure of socioeconomic status because it is a relatively easy to measure and it is a good indicator of a person's standard of living.

Which of the following is NOT a social class?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Peasantry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peasantry is not a social class in the modern sense of the term. It is a term that is used to describe a class of people who work in agriculture.

Which of the following is the largest social class in the United States?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Lower class


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The middle class is the largest social class in the United States. It is made up of people who have a moderate amount of income and education.

Which of the following is the smallest social class in the United States?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Lower class


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The upper class is the smallest social class in the United States. It is made up of people who have a very high amount of income and education.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the upper class?

  1. High income

  2. High education

  3. High social status

  4. Low job security


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Low job security is not a characteristic of the upper class. Upper-class people typically have high-paying jobs with a lot of job security.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the middle class?

  1. Moderate income

  2. Moderate education

  3. Moderate social status

  4. High job security


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High job security is not a characteristic of the middle class. Middle-class people typically have jobs with moderate job security.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the working class?

  1. Low income

  2. Low education

  3. Low social status

  4. High job security


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High job security is not a characteristic of the working class. Working-class people typically have jobs with low job security.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the lower class?

  1. Very low income

  2. Very low education

  3. Very low social status

  4. High job security


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High job security is not a characteristic of the lower class. Lower-class people typically have jobs with very low job security.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to social mobility?

  1. Education

  2. Income

  3. Occupation

  4. Race


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Race is not a factor that directly contributes to social mobility. However, it can be correlated with other factors, such as education and income, which do contribute to social mobility.

Which of the following is the most common type of social mobility?

  1. Intergenerational mobility

  2. Intragenerational mobility

  3. Structural mobility

  4. Exchange mobility


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Intergenerational mobility is the most common type of social mobility. It is the movement of individuals from one social class to another over the course of their lifetime.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social mobility?

  1. Horizontal mobility

  2. Vertical mobility

  3. Structural mobility

  4. Exchange mobility


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Horizontal mobility is not a type of social mobility. It is the movement of individuals from one social group to another within the same social class.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of social inequality?

  1. Poverty

  2. Crime

  3. Health problems

  4. Social unrest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social unrest is not a consequence of social inequality. It is a consequence of social change.

Which of the following is NOT a policy that can be used to reduce social inequality?

  1. Progressive taxation

  2. Universal basic income

  3. Affirmative action

  4. School vouchers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

School vouchers are not a policy that can be used to reduce social inequality. They are a policy that can be used to increase school choice.

Which of the following is the most effective policy for reducing social inequality?

  1. Progressive taxation

  2. Universal basic income

  3. Affirmative action

  4. School vouchers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Progressive taxation is the most effective policy for reducing social inequality. It is a tax system in which the tax rate increases as the income increases.

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