Module 10: Stratification Systems

This refers to a society's categorization of its people into rankings of socioeconomic tiers based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power.

• Social Factorization

• Social Division

• Social Stratification

• Social Inequalities

Mr. A. has a monthly income of P120,000 per month because of his businesses in the country. This makes him belong to the upper-income class. Whereas Mr. B has a monthly income of P20,000 per month from his single job, making him belong to lower middle-income class. What is the basis of stratification in the situation?

• Property

• Power

• Prestige

• Gender

One of the most infuential families in the town is the Reyes family. The belong to the upper-income class, and have infuence on different sectors, local and national. What is the basis of stratification in the situation?

• Property

• Power

• Prestige

• Gender

Ms. Dela Cruz, a businessman, was elected as councilor of her town. What social mobility was present?

• Horizontal Mobility

• Vertical Mobility

• Intergenerational Mobility

• Intragenerational Mobility

Mr. Y is a farmer. He barely makes an income to sustain the needs of his family. But by the help of a foundation, his daughter, Z, was accepted as scholar until college. Now, Z, is a licenced lawyer. What social mobility was seen in the situation?

• Horizontal Mobility

• Vertical Mobility

• Intergenerational Mobility

• Intragenerational Mobility

Ms. X has been demoted from the Vice-President to Director of Foreign Affairs. What social mobility was seen in the situation?

• Upward Mobility

• Downward Mobility

• Intergenerational Mobility

• Intragenerational Mobility

Mx. Q, the head of a branch in Manila, has been ordered to transfer to head a branch in Baguio City. What social mobility was seen in the situation?

• Horizontal Mobility

• Vertical Mobility

• Upward Mobility

• Downward Mobility

Mr. C has been promoted to become a Director because he made an exemplary performance. What social mobility was seen in the situation?

• Horizontal Mobility

• Vertical Mobility

• Upward Mobility

• Downward Mobility

Mr. A. has a monthly income of P120,000 per month because of his businesses in the country. This makes him belong to the upper-income class. Whereas Mr. B has a monthly income of P20,000 per month from his single job, making him belong to lower middle-income class. What system of classification this situation belongs?

• Social Class

• Caste System

• Meritocracy

• Slavery

In American history, only white people have the rights, like the right to suffrage. Black people were denied having rights. They only have to serve white people and treated very badly. This is one of the major racial discrimination in the country. What system of classification this situation belongs?

• Social Class

• Caste System

• Meritocracy

• Slavery