Which of the Following Is True of Upper-Class Individuals

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of upper-class individuals?

• A) They are dependent on family members for economic and social support in many areas.
• B) They are white-collar workers, many of whom have attended college.
• C) They are consumers who lack shelter and live on the streets or in makeshift structures, cars, or vacant houses.
• D) They are a varied group of individuals who include the aristocracy and the "old money" of inherited wealth.
• E) They are likely to shop in discount stores and to have less product information when purchasing.

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Definitions:

Realistic Conflict Theory

The view that as competition increases among social groups for scarce resources, so do prejudice, discrimination, and hatred.

Prejudice

Hostile or negative attitudes toward people in a distinguishable group, based solely on their membership in that group, often rooted in stereotypes and unfounded beliefs.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that explains intergroup conflicts, prejudice, and discrimination as resulting from actual competition between groups for desired resources.

Scarce Resources

Resources that are limited in availability and cannot satisfy all the demands placed on them by humans.