SOCI1002 Social Stratification

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______ ________ is the ability of individuals or groups to move up or down the social ladder, which can be influenced by factors such

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Social mobility

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Which of the following factors is not a factor of social stratification? wealth, education, expenditure, power

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expenditure

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What is one type of social stratification system? Options: half-opened, connected, isolated, closed

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closed

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Class stratification is based on ______ and ______

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income wealth

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Which perspective in sociology was the main perspective from the topic? Options: Argumentative, Functionalist, Social, Value

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Functionalist

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In Caribbean history, the ______ system created a social hierarchy based on racial mixing and skin tone.

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colour

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Which modern Caribbean phenomenon demonstrates the ongoing influence of color in social stratification?

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The popularity of skin-bleaching products

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Caribbean creole societies developed a _____ system where social status was determined by both race and _____.

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pigmentocracy class

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The ________ perspective views stratification as a system that benefits the wealthy at the expense of the poor.

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conflict

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What term describes the preference for lighter skin in Caribbean dating/marriage?

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Colorism