
Social Stratification Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which must be true in order for social stratification to occur?
There must be limited resources and these resources must be allocated equally among all people
There must be a caste system
There must be limited resources and these resources must be allocated unequally among people
There must be unlimited resources that are available to all people equally
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which social classes best represents the common American dream of achieving wealth through ability and hard work?
Upper-upper class
Lower-upper class
Middle class
Working class
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is least likely to live in poverty in the U.S. today?
A 30-year old white man
A 14-year old Latino
An African American mother of two preschoolers
A mentally ill 45-year old white woman
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most distinguishing characteristic of the caste system is -
People can move vertically, but not horizontally
People can only move in an intergenerational fashion
Social status is inherited and cannot be changed
Social status can be changed by education and hard work
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What might be considered prestigious by one social class may not be considered prestigious by another
Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others
Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt
Children in the U.S. are taught that a person's social class is the result of his or her talent and effort
The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Irina moves from a job as a computer programmer to a job as a Web page designer. This is most likely an example of —
Intergenerational mobility
Horizontal mobility
The caste system
Vertical mobility
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is not true of prestige?
Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others
Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt
Children in the U.S. are taught that a person's social class is the result of his or her talent and effort
Prestige refers to the respect and honor attached to certain social positions
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