Sociologists Often Point Out That Systems of Stratification in the United

question 63

Multiple Choice

Sociologists often point out that systems of stratification in the United States systematically favor white men. Sometimes people contest this, pointing to wealthy and powerful black women like Oprah Winfrey or Toni Morrison. A valid counterpoint to this argument is that:

• A) black women are often the exception to this tendency.
• B) Winfrey and Morrison have higher social status because of other markers of class that they inherited, like regional accents.
• C) stratification is a characteristic of a society rather than a reflection of individual differences.
• D) systems of stratification have almost entirely disappeared in the past decade.
• E) women like these must have inherited a high social status from their parents.

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Definitions:

Self-Concept

A person’s image of him- or herself.

Individualistic Culture

A culture that emphasizes the rights and freedoms of the individual over the needs and demands of the group.

Cooperative

Pertaining to a willingness or tendency to work together towards a common goal or benefit.

Interdependent

A relationship in which each member is mutually dependent on the others, often used to describe social or economic systems.