Sociology - Unit 3 Assessment

Sociology - Unit 3 Assessment

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Ways in which a given society categorizes and divides people into groups within a social hierarchy is known as

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social stratification

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic principles of social stratification? Options: It is characteristic of a society, not individual differences., It persists over generations., It is maintained through beliefs that are widely shared by members of society., All societies use the same criteria for ranking members.

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All societies use the same criteria for ranking members.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most extreme system of social stratification? Options: slavery, caste system, apartheid, class system

Back

slavery

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which system of social stratification is based on heredity with little to no chance of movement? Apartheid in South Africa is an example of this system.

Back

caste system

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A situation in which an individual holds differing and contradictory levels of status in terms of wealth, power, prestige, or other elements of socioeconomic status

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status inconsistency

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The American class system is considered a(n) ____ system, while the South African apartheid system was considered a(n) ____ system.

Back

open; closed

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Poverty can be defined in relative or absolute terms. ____ is a comparative measure, whereby people are considered impoverished if their standard of living is lower than that of other members of society. ____ is a measure whereby people are unable to meet minimal standards for food, shelter, clothing, and health care.

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relative; absolute

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