Lesson Flashcard 8-3: Social Stratification

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Social mobility is defined as the ability to move between social _______________.

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classes

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In a caste system, people acquire social status by _______________ it.

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inheriting

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A factory worker’s daughter works her way through college and eventually becomes a sociology professor. This is an example of _______________.

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intergenerational mobility

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In the United States, manufacturing jobs became more available after World War II. This availability increased upward _______________.

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mobility

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In an open-class system, social class is based on _______________ and individual effort.

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merit

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Example of intergenerational mobility:

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a janitor's son becomes a lawyer

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What is true about a caste system?

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A caste system is a closed-class system.

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What is one reason that many Americans today risk downward mobility?

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the globalization of business

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How does horizontal mobility differ from vertical mobility?

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Horizontal mobility does not involve a change in class.

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Which of the following best characterizes an open-class system?

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from rags to riches