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SOC Ch8 Quiz

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SOC Ch8 Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is social stratification?

The movement of individuals or groups between social classes.
A segment of society whose members hold similar amounts of resources and share an identifiable lifestyle.
The ranking of people/groups according to their unequal access to scarce resources.
The ability to control the behavior of others.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes how social class is related to social stratification?

Each social class has many layers of social stratification.
Each layer of social stratification constitutes a social class.
The terms social stratification and social class mean the same thing.
Social stratification only exists in caste systems such as India or Nepal.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are the most common sources of prestige in American society?

Race
Occupation
Age
Marital status

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT true of prestige?

Only the wealthiest individuals are interested in obtaining prestige.
Prestige refers to the respect and honor attached to certain social positions.
What might be considered prestigious by one social class may not be considered prestigious by another.
Prestige must be bestowed on a person, not claimed.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Typical occupations of the _____ class include investors, heirs, CEOs.

Upper
Working
Under
Middle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Typical occupations of the _____ class include lower-level managers, semi-professionals (nurses), non-retail sales (car sales)

Upper
Middle
Working
Working Poor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

People who _______ do not earn even enough money to pay for their food and a safe place to live.

Live in absolute poverty
Live in relative poverty
Are members of the working class in the U.S.
Belong to the aristocracy

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