The Final Essay Exam will consist of 4 questions that you must answer to the best of your ability.
You are permitted to use your text; Henslin, James M. (2010) Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach. 11th Ed. Pearson: Boston. ISBN: 10: 0-205-09654-9, ISBN 13: 978-2-205-09654-1 the final exam covers the following chapters in textbook: 8-12, 16 & 22.
however, you are also encouraged to draw from other resources and experiences in crafting your answers, where appropriate.
Please list and number each question.
1. All societies use gender as a means of stratification. Discuss the consequences of this gender stratification.
2. Distinguish the difference between "race" and "ethnicity," and give an example of each.
3. Summarize the U.S. social class ladder as proposed by Joseph Kahl and Dennis Gilbert.
4. Discuss how marriage and family are viewed from the three sociological perspectives.