Social Stratification

Which of the following best describes social stratification?

• ranking

• equality

• classless

• communism

Social Stratification is universal?

• true

• false

What is Social Stratification?

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

• The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards

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

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

The movement between or within social classes is known as...

• Prestige

• Social Mobility

• Endogamy

• Socioeconomic Status (SES)

Which of the following is NOT a type of social mobility?

• diagonal

• horizontal

• vertical

• intergenerational

Which is the following is NOT an attribute that social stratification can be based on?

• class

• race

• marital status

• gender

Can our rank in society be changed?

• It depends on the type of stratification.

• No it can never be changed

• Yes, it can always be changed.

Social stratification is based on the traits of a society, it is not simply a reflection of individual difference.

• true

• false

Which of the following is NOT an image showing social stratification?

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The concept of 'Caste" came from which country?

• India

• United States of America

• Spain

• China