Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

It describes the socioeconomic level of society as “layers” with the wealthiest and most powerful citizen being at the top.

• a. functionalism theory

•      b. conflict theory

•   c. social stratification

•      d. political stratification

It is he system of stratification that impose the rigid boundaries between social groups.

• a. caste system

• b. closed system

• c. open system

• d. class system

People who are born into this system of society to accept their standing for the rest of their lives.                   

• a. class system 

• b. closed system   

•  c. caste system

• d. open system

People are free to move from one social class to another and achieve higher status in life. What system of stratification do they belong?

• a. class system  

• b. open system     

• c. closed system   

• d. caste system

A system that is based on achievement and better interaction.

• a. class system  

• b. open system     

• c. closed system   

• d. caste system

This theory is influenced by economic forces and relationship in the society.

• a. Conflict theory 

• c. Symbolic Interactionism

• b. Functionalism theory 

• d. Theory of Evolution

What social role has a functional purpose and greater reward?

• a. Conflict theory 

• c. Symbolic Interactionism

• b. Functionalism theory 

• d. Theory of Evolution

Worker’s experience alienation and isolation due to powerless status.

• a. Conflict theory 

• c. Symbolic Interactionism

• b. Functionalism theory 

• d. Theory of Evolution

This perspective explains how people’s social standing affects their everyday interactions.

• a. Conflict theory 

• c. Symbolic Interactionism

• b. Functionalism theory 

• d. Theory of Evolution

This is seen by people’s appearance and social standing.

• a. Conflict theory 

• c. Symbolic Interactionism

• b. Functionalism theory 

• d. Theory of Evolution