Watch the Video: Social Class:  The Sociological Imagination                   25:00 

1.  W/ reference to stratification, the video focuses on one of the dimensions of stratification.  Which one? 

2.  W/ reference to Aggregate Income, which 5th of the population does the Wooten family (wants to be the actress) lie?  the Edwards (wants to be the physical therapist) family?

3.  Is the place in the strata of society of each family based on wealth or income? 

4.  In reference to social mobility, there are six fundamental Types of Stratification Systems.  Which system is depicted in the video?

5.  Is the video depicting an open or closed stratification system? 

6.  Is the video depicting a ascribed or achieved status? 

7.  From the Table of Nine Classes in the Modern Industrialized Nations, which class are the Wootens in?  Which class are the Edwards in? 

8.  With reference to the stratification of power, which of the six basic sources of power would the Wooten bread winner be likely to exert?  Which would the Edwards bread winner be likely to exert?

9.  Which family may be classified as the power elite?  Both, Wooten, Edwards, Neither

10.  Which of the Key Interest Groups by Domhoff is the Wooten family likely to be a part of?   Which of the Key Interest Groups by Domhoff is the Edwards family likely to be a part of?

11.  True or False   Given the Subjective Definition of Class, it is likely that both families will define themselves as middle class.

12.  Which of the There are four economic conditions that affect the poor are likely to impact the Wootens?  Which are likely to impact the Edwards?

13.  In the video, which of the young women is pursuing more of a Horatio Alger Mythic career? Which displays more class consciousness? 

14.  Which family breadwinner is more likely to experience deindustrialization?  Wooten or Edwards?  Why? 

15.  For Davis & Moore on Stratification, the jobs that are the most critical to society also carry greater responsibility, are stressful, & have long hours.  How does the video show this to be true?  In any sense, according to the video, is this false?