Flashcard on Social Stratification

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What does social stratification lead to in society?

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Unequal distribution of society's rewards.

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What is a key characteristic of "Achieved Status"?

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It is earned or chosen

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What is the basis for dividing people in a caste system?

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Ascribed statuses

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Which system allows for social mobility based on personal achievements? Options: Caste system, Class system, Feudal system, Dictatorship

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Class system

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What is the primary function of roles in relation to status?

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Roles bring the status to life.

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What is expected of people's role performance?

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To match their role expectations.

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Which of the following is an example of reciprocal roles? Doctor/nurse, Student/teacher, Manager/employee, Artist/musician

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Student/teacher

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Which of the following best describes the concept of roles? Roles are static and unchanging. Roles are dynamic and bring status to life. Roles are irrelevant to social interaction. Roles are only important in formal settings.

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Roles are dynamic and bring status to life.

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The text implies that role issues arise from: Lack of education, Different statuses we occupy, Poor time management, Financial instability

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Different statuses we occupy

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Which term refers to conflicting expectations within a single status?

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Role Strain