According to Emile Durkheim, social class can affect many life chances such educational opportunities, family size, health care and access to the criminal justice system.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

When examining the role of socio-economic status and life chances, people in higher social classes are more visible and thus more likely to be apprehended and labeled as criminals. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

How does social class influence the distribution of educational opportunities and resources?Group of answer choicesSocial class determines educational opportunities, regardless of individual merit or motivation.Social class has no impact on educational opportunities; it is solely based on individual merit.Social class affects the availability of quality educational resources and opportunities.Social class has a minimal impact on educational outcomes, primarily influenced by personal motivation.

Our social class, according to lecture, influences all of the following, EXCEPT:Group of answer choicesDeviance and crimeInherited personalityMental and physical healthReligion

How does social class relate to race, ethnicity, gender, and age in the United States today?Group of answer choicesRace and ethnicity are more important than any other factor in determining social class.These multiple dimensions of status and inequality intersect to shape who we are and how we live.These other variables matter for members of the upper class but not for members of the middle or lower classes.These variables matter for members of the lower class but not for members of the upper or middle class.

According to the information about social class and health in the United States,Group of answer choicessocial class is correlated with life expectancy, but not morbidity.women are less likely than men to have adequate health insurance.almost all of the gender differences in life expectancy can be explained by social class.the United States is more likely than other developed countries to emphasize disease prevention, which is especially useful for low-income people.