Social Stratification

Social stratification refers to:

• a large number of people with similar amounts of income and education.

• one’s social ranking

• the degree to which people feel a part of social groups.

• the ranking of individuals into social strata or groups

The gap between the richest and poorest Americans has __________ over the last two decades

• stayed the same.

• decreased.

• increased.

• completely disappeared.

According to recent research, __________ are more likely to live in poverty than Americans in any other age group.

• the elderly.

• eighteen to twenty-five year old's.

• thirty to forty year old's.

• children.

Which of the following sociological perspectives would support the following statement? “During periods of economic crisis, the state expands welfare rolls to pacify the poor and reduce the likelihood of serious uprising. However, during economic growth and stability, the state attempts to reduce the amount of people on welfare, forcing the poor or dislocated worker back into the expanding labor force.”

• Feminist.

• Interactionist.

• Functional.

• Conflict.

In regards to poverty, Interactionists focus on:

• how poverty is learned and the public’s perception of welfare and its recipients.

• how poverty is functional for society in many ways.

• how poverty is an arena of political struggle.

• how poverty is a result of those in power exploiting those with little or no power.

The movement between social classes or strata is called

• Social class

• Social mobility

• Ascribed status

• Horizontal mobility

Movement within a social class or strata is called a

• Horizontal mobility

• Vertical mobility

• Intergenerational mobility

• Social class

Who runs the greatest risk of being poor?

• Children

• Senior citizens

• Hispanics

• African Americans

The caste system continues to be a part of everyday life in

• Iran

• Pakistan

• India

• China

Changes in social mobility that occur over several generations are called

• Intergenerational mobility

• Vertical mobility

• Horizontal mobility

• Intragenerational mobility