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PPSC Lecturer Sociology Test 19 Online Preparation MCQs

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Test Name	Lecturer Sociology
Subject	Sociology Test 19
Test Type	MCQs
Total Questions	25
Total Time	20 Minutes
Total Marks	100

You have 20 minutes to pass to the quiz.

PPSC Lecturer of Sociology Test 19

1 / 25

A society that attempts to provide each of its members with an equal chance to achieve material wellbeing is promoting:

equality of opportunity

equality of birth

pluralism

equality of result

2 / 25

Which of the following statements about the impact of large farms and agribusiness on rural communities and counties is NOT true?

The number of civic associations decreases

These communities are characterized by declining population

There is an increase in poverty

Local businesses maintain the status quo but do not thrive

3 / 25

Herbert Gans argues that greater equality is hard to achieve in the United States because:

poverty has some positive functions for society

most Americans do not want equality

a society based on equality would have negative consequences

people are so different in terms of talents and abilities that equality is impossible

4 / 25

Homelessness in the U.S. is a direct effect of:

severe poverty

insufficient housing

an underclass

limited poverty

5 / 25

The term "feminization of poverty" means that:

most poor people are women

an increasing number of poor families are headed by single females

that women are more likely to lose their jobs

most jobs for women are low-paying

6 / 25

Which of the following statements about farmers in the United States is correct?

About half farm part-time and work at wage-paying jobs full time.

Technological advances have made farming less satisfying.

Most farmers would willingly give up farming for better opportunities in the city.

Government policies have made economic setbacks easier for farmers to adjust to.

7 / 25

A society that is characterized by equality in levels of material well-being and prestige has achieved:

latent discrimination

equality of opportunity

equality of result

pluralism

8 / 25

Those that fall in the category of the working poor can be described as having all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

dependent on welfare

female-headed family

full time employment with benefits

single parents

9 / 25

Burt and Cohen describe homeless as having all of the following social characteristics EXCEPT:

mostly single men

mental illness

substance abuse

sobriety

10 / 25

Which racial category is most highly concentrated in poverty areas?

Hispanics

Asians

Whites

Blacks

11 / 25

Which of the following is NOT cited by Herbert Gans in his analysis of the positive functions of poverty?

Poverty creates jobs that either service the poor or protect the rest of society from them

The dysfunctions of poverty could be eliminated by intentional redistribution of income

The existence of poverty ensures that the society's dirty work gets done

The poor are people who deviate from the conventional norms of hard work and material success

12 / 25

According to recent statistics, most of the nation's poor are concentrated in:

large central cities

large suburban cities

small metropolitan areas

small towns and rural areas

13 / 25

The United States has a Gini index rating around:

14 / 25

In general, the U.S. has.....................compared to other, similar countries:

about the same inequality

less inequality

more inequality

no inequality

15 / 25

Which of the following classes is most dependent on governmental policies for survival?

the upper class

the middle class

the working class

the poor

16 / 25

Official census statistics show that approximately ...................... Americans are living in poverty:

32%

42%

22%

12%

17 / 25

When most Americans say that they favor equality, they mean:

complete social equality

equality of result

complete economic equality

equality of opportunity

18 / 25

Measures of the homeless population are based on:

neighborhood counts

accurate census data

point prevalence estimates

street residents

19 / 25

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Mississippi Delta Region?

Very little of the land is good for farming.

The land is owned primarily by a few black families.

none of these

The land is owned primarily by a few white families

20 / 25

According to Figure 11.8, which of the following statements about the ecological distribution of the poor is correct?

Most of them live in the inner city.

The poor are not concentrated in a single type of community.

More than half reside in rural and small-town communities.

Almost two-thirds live in the suburbs of large cities.

21 / 25

Which of the following describes the general trend of people answering the question, “Is it possible to start out poor, work hard, and become rich?”

The number of people answering “no” depends on fluctuations in the economy, but on the whole, people are more likely to answer “no” in 2005 than in 1983.

The number of people answering “yes” depends on fluctuations in the economy, but on the whole, people are more likely to answer “yes” in 2005 than in 1983.

Every year more people answer “yes” between 1983 and 2005

More people answered “yes” in 1983 than 2005

22 / 25

Major symbols of wealth and status in the United States includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Education

Charity

Money

Home ownership

23 / 25

Point prevalence estimates are based on which of the following combinations of measurements?

census and street surveys

shelters at a given point in time and street surveys

residential dwelling and shelters

street data and temporary dwelling data

24 / 25

Which of the following is NOT a factor that helps explain why, compared to children from lowerclass backgrounds, the children of upper-class families succeed as adults?

Upper-class families socialize their children to behave in ways that employers favor.

Upper-class families have larger networks of contacts to help their children find jobs.

Upper-class children tend to have higher IQs.

Upper-class families provide children with successful role models.

25 / 25

Most people see which of the following as the biggest symbol of wealth and status in the United States?

Health

Freedom

Owning a Home

Education

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