Social Structures Vocabulary

The serfs harvest the crops and rely on the king to provide them protection. The knights protect the people of the kingdom. The king relies on lords to collect taxes. Everyone relies on the each other to have what they need. This explains which vocabulary term?

• Social Mobility

• Equity

• Interdependency

Billy Bob was born into a family with very little money. He has to ride his bike to work everyday and he works 2 jobs to pay for school. He is going to college to get a job as a banker. If he does, he'll make more money than his parents, be able to buy a car, and have more free time to travel and spend time with friends. This scenario explains...

• social mobility.

• the caste system.

• social hierarchy.

Aathira is the daughter of a shopkeeper. As she grows up, she will learn the business from her father. She will also become a shopkeeper.

• Equity

• Interdependency

• Caste System

When all people of a society are given the fair laws, opportunities, and resources. This describes which of the vocabulary words?

• Equity

• Social Structure

• Social Mobility

To stabilize a society, people are given jobs and tasks. This creates order for all. This explains...

• interdependency.

• caste system.

• social structure.

People with the most money and power are the smallest population, yet at the "top." People with the least amount of money and power are the largest population, yet at the "bottom." Which term does this describe.

• equity

• social hierarchy

• interdependency