Social stratification TEST

Front

Julia's change from the working class to the middle class is most likely called

Back

social mobility

Front

In which social class do Randy and Stephanie best fit? They work full-time in a factory for $13 an hour, rent a 2 bedroom apartment, and have one child, but occasionally run into money problems.

Back

working poor

Front

A business wants to find data on income and education level. The data they are looking for is about their customers'__________.

Back

socioeconomic status

Front

In which social class do Robert, a lawyer who drives a Lexus, lives in a 5 bedroom house with his wife Susan and their only child David, makes $180,000/year, wears North Face clothing, loves to golf and play tennis, and has traveled internationally several times, best fit?

Back

Upper middle class

Front

What is Social Stratification?

Back

The division of society into categories, ranks, or classes.

Front

Is social stratification universal?

Back

Yes, but variable.

Front

What is a closed system?

Back

social position is based on an ascribed status.

Front

What is a meritocracy?

Back

mobility is based on individual talent and personal merit

Front

The degree of social honor attached with your position in society is

Back

prestige

Front

Marriage between people of different social categories is known as...

Back

Exogamy