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11.According to the text, what can be concluded about the distribution of wealth and income in the U.S.? a.The 1980s were a decade of prosperity for all social classes. b.Since World War II, income inequality has increased, but property inequality has diminished. c.There is more inequality in property than in income. d.Property inequality has diminished while income inequality has increased since World War II. 12.According to the text’s discussion of occupational prestige: a.prestigious occupations tend to involve substantial autonomy and authority. b.when an occupation involves taking orders and being closely supervised, the prestige level does not appear to be affected. c.not many occupations with the highest prestige levels pay much more than those near the bottom; in other words, occupational prestige levels do not vary much in the U.S. d.all of the above 13.According to the text’s discussion of the upper class: a.members of the upper class generally feel a strong sense of class consciousness. b.the upper class tends to live in a small number of elite communities. c.the ‘old rich’ members of the upper class tend to exhibit a sense of noblesse oblige, but the ‘new rich’ corporate class do not appear to embrace that philosophy to the same degree. d.all of the above 14.According to the text, which of the following is/are (a) defining characteristic(s) of the upper-middle class? a.They feel a strong sense of class consciousness. b.They are the movers and shakers of the local community rather than holding any significant power at the national level. c.Most of them have some post-secondary education, but many have not completed their degrees. d.all of the above 15.According to the text, which of the following is/are (a) characteristic(s) of the lower-middle class? a.Family income ranges from about $30,000 to $80,000 per year. b.They do not have substantial investments or savings. c.They are essentially powerless at the local and national levels. d.all of the above 16.According to the text, which of the following characteristics typifies the working class? a.Most are skilled and semiskilled manual workers. b.Female pink-collar waitresses and cooks are included in the working class. c.Most own or are buying their own home. d.all of the above 17.The text estimates that __________ percent of the population may be classified as the working poor. a.2c.8 b.12d.22 18.About 3 percent of the population is locked into long-term, chronic poverty, and although sociologists disagree about what to call this group, some use the term: a.underclass.c.the chronic poor. b.ghetto people.d.the absolutely poor. 19.____________ refers to a life-threatening lack of food, shelter, and clothing. a.Absolute povertyc.Proletarian b.Relative povertyd.Comparative poverty 20.Those who employ the _________ definition believe that individuals who make substantially less than most of the people around them and who cannot afford purchases that most people take for granted are poor, even if they can afford the necessities of life. a.absolute povertyc.proletarian b.relative povertyd.comparative poverty