1-If we are to have a truly egalitarian society, citizens mustrecognize the racist history of the United States and the socialconditions 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 offerthe advantages that make marriage worth the risk. |
| B. | They come from a culture of poverty that does not valuemarriage. |
| C. | They are less likely to be in love. |
| D. | They are officially discouraged from doing so by thegovernment. |
3-Which of the following is one of the basic principles ofsocial stratification?
| A. | It is maintained through beliefs that are widely shared in asociety. |
| B. | All societies stratify according to wealth accumulation. |
| C. | Low-level groups often have basic access to the rewards andprivileges of higher-level groups. |
| D. | With each new generation, families’ social positions startanew. |
4-What is the relationship between the American Dream and thesocial class system by which the United States is stratified?
| A. | People who believe in the American Dream can usually overcomethe class system. |
| B. | The American Dream is a nice idea, but everyone really knowsthat it is just an inconsequential daydream. |
| C. | The American Dream promises that one day social stratificationwill be overcome. |
| D. | The American Dream legitimizes inequality by reinforcing theidea that everyone has the same chance to get ahead. |
