Social Stratification

What is social stratification?

• A system by which society categorizes people and ranks them in a hierarchy

• The process of inheriting wealth and property

• The belief that hard work leads to success

• The division of society into different classes

What is one of the first principles of social stratification?

• It is a matter of individual differences

• It is universal but variable

• It is based on personal achievement

• It is a characteristic of society

What is social mobility?

• The ability to change jobs within the same social class

• The movement of people between different social classes

• The belief that everyone has an equal chance to succeed

• The process of inheriting wealth and property

What is an example of a closed system of stratification?

• Feudal Europe

• Modern Britain

• The United States

• The Soviet Union

What is an example of a caste system?

• The United States

• Feudal Europe

• Modern Britain

• India

What is the main difference between caste and class systems?

• Caste systems are open, while class systems are closed

• Caste systems are based on personal achievement, while class systems are based on ascribed status

• Caste systems allow for more social mobility, while class systems are rigid

• Caste systems are based on ancestry and lineage, while class systems are based on race

What is an example of a mixed system of stratification?

• The United States

• India

• The Soviet Union

• Modern Britain

What is the American dream?

• The belief that hard work and perseverance can lead to upward social mobility

• The belief that social stratification is based on personal merit

• The belief that everyone has an equal chance to succeed

• The process of inheriting wealth and property

What is status inconsistency?

• A situation where a person's social position has both positive and negative influences on their social status

• The movement of people between different social classes

• The belief that everyone has an equal chance to succeed

• The process of inheriting wealth and property

What is one of the reasons that the US is still stratified along race and gender lines?

• The belief in the American dream

• The openness of the class system

• The impact of structural factors on class standing

• The lack of social mobility