SO305 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The New York Times articles theorized class as representing all but - CORRECT
ANSWER - Social Location
Which term was not originally identified by Karl Marx? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Precariat
In one study Americans believed the bottom 60% should own 45% of the wealth, however in
reality they own - CORRECT ANSWER - <5%
Income Includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the Above
(Capital Gains, Paychecks, Royalties from Books, Dividends)
The U.S. poverty level for a single person is 2016 was - CORRECT ANSWER - $11,880 a
year
If minimum wage ($7.25) increased at the same rate as the earnings of the top 1% it would be -
CORRECT ANSWER - $28.79 an hour in 2013
Top earners in the United States in any given year are - CORRECT ANSWER - Hedge-
Fund Managers
Wealth includes all but - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Insurance
In the United States any advantage or disadvantage of economic mobility is passed on by -
CORRECT ANSWER - Roughly 50%
, Corporations hold immense political power. The results of this influence can be - CORRECT
ANSWER - All of the Above
(Less Regulation, Deferred Prosecutorial Agreements, Tax Breaks, Civil Matters Instead of
Criminal)
The criminal justice system began its gross expansion in the 1970s. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Globalization has helped to reduce inequality both within a country and between them. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Crime rates for immigrant populations are higher than those for people born in the U.S. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The militarization of the police is so widespread today that nearly 90% of small towns have a
SWAT team. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Most municipalities generate the majority of their revenue by using the court as their collection
agency through aggressive policing of sub misdemeanors that carry fines and fees. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Increases in violence by police can be attributed to the militarization of law enforcement. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Federal laws barring workplace discrimination do not cover the U.S. Supreme Court. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Prosecutors do not play a significant role in wrongful convictions. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The New York Times articles theorized class as representing all but - CORRECT
ANSWER - Social Location
Which term was not originally identified by Karl Marx? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Precariat
In one study Americans believed the bottom 60% should own 45% of the wealth, however in
reality they own - CORRECT ANSWER - <5%
Income Includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the Above
(Capital Gains, Paychecks, Royalties from Books, Dividends)
The U.S. poverty level for a single person is 2016 was - CORRECT ANSWER - $11,880 a
year
If minimum wage ($7.25) increased at the same rate as the earnings of the top 1% it would be -
CORRECT ANSWER - $28.79 an hour in 2013
Top earners in the United States in any given year are - CORRECT ANSWER - Hedge-
Fund Managers
Wealth includes all but - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Insurance
In the United States any advantage or disadvantage of economic mobility is passed on by -
CORRECT ANSWER - Roughly 50%
, Corporations hold immense political power. The results of this influence can be - CORRECT
ANSWER - All of the Above
(Less Regulation, Deferred Prosecutorial Agreements, Tax Breaks, Civil Matters Instead of
Criminal)
The criminal justice system began its gross expansion in the 1970s. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Globalization has helped to reduce inequality both within a country and between them. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Crime rates for immigrant populations are higher than those for people born in the U.S. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The militarization of the police is so widespread today that nearly 90% of small towns have a
SWAT team. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Most municipalities generate the majority of their revenue by using the court as their collection
agency through aggressive policing of sub misdemeanors that carry fines and fees. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Increases in violence by police can be attributed to the militarization of law enforcement. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Federal laws barring workplace discrimination do not cover the U.S. Supreme Court. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Prosecutors do not play a significant role in wrongful convictions. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
