For the final exam you will need to know the following:

1. Definitions and examples of the following concepts for short answers in matching and multiple-choice questions:

   caste comparable worth corporate welfare discrimination dominant American ideology ethnic group feminization of poverty ideology institutional racism intergenerational mobility key life chance	legitimation new rich old upper class power elite race reform movement reactionary movement societal power vertical mobility welfare for the middle classes
   (For a definition and an example, click on a concept and a link will open. The best way to learn this information is to use 3"x5" index cards, writing the concept on one side of the card and the definition and example on the other side.)

2. The main ideas in Chapter 4 and in Chapters 7 through 13  of the textbook by Martin Marger  for true-false questions.
   

3. Definitions of each of the following concepts, along with clear, specific, and detailed examples of each for longer written answers (There will be two of these for which you will be asked to write an explanation or definition, along with a detailed example in one or two full sentences):

   dominant ideology gender stratification occupational concentration

   vertical mobility supply-side policies reactionary movement

4. An answer, in essay form, to one of the following questions (your choice):

   According to Chapter 10 in Marger, what are the main differences between the "old" immigration and the "newest" immigration? How will these differences affect the ability of the newest immigrants to move into the mainstream of American society and experience upward mobility?

   Describe the pluralist model as explained by Marger in Chapter 13. Then explain what you think would have to change in our present society in order to allow the pluralist model to really work effectively.

   What is the difference between demand-side policies and supply-side policies, as described in Chapter 8? Which approach is likely to bring about the most economic equality? Explain the reason(s) for your answer.