Chapter 8: Social Stratification

What is Social Stratification?

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

• The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards

• A social structure in which classes are determined by ascribed status.

• A social structure in which classes are determined by achieved status.

The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards is known as...

• Social Inequality

• Social Stratification

• Exogamy

• Bourgeoisie

A Caste System is a social structure in which...

• classes are determined by ascribed status.

• classes are determined by achieved status.

• marriage between people of different social categories is encouraged.

• marriage between people of the same social category is taboo.

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

• Exogamy

• Endogamy

• Homogamy

• Edamame

Endogamy is...

• marriage between people of the same social category

• marriage between people of different social categories.

• owners of the means of production in a capitalist society

• workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages

A social structure in which classes are determined by achieved status is a(n)...

• Class System

• Caste System

• Social Stratification

• Conflict System

According to Marx's Conflict Theory, the Bourgeoisie are...

• owners of the means of production in a capitalist society

• workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages

• "untouchables", the lowest class in the caste system

• politicians who create and maintain social order

Workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages are known as...

• the Proletariat

• the Bourgeoisie

• Exogamy

• Artisans

A Social Class is...

• a grouping of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and prestige

• a social structure in which classes are determined by ascribed status.

• social structures in which classes are determined by achieved status.

• division of society into categories, ranks, or classes

Wealth is...

• made up of assets - the value of everything a person owns - and income - money earned through salaries, investment returns, or other capital gains.

• the ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent.

• respect, honor, recognition, or courtesy an individual receives from other members of society

• the greatest thing ever