Language and social class

Q1. A layer of a society that is noticed by wealth, prestige, and power is called Social class.

• T

• F

Q2. Sociolect is …?

• The study of the society behavior.

• a variation of a language that is associated with specific social class.

• None

Q3. social class is measured …….

• Objectively only

• Subjectively only

• Both

Q4. Subjective measure of social class is related to economics.

• T

• F

Q5. Objective measure of social class is related to prestige, status and power.

• T

• F

Q6. Having a high income is a crucial requirement to be recognized as part of the upper social class

• T

• F

Q7. A person’s family name can help in determining the social class

• T

• F

Q8. As humans, we usually make a very quick impression on people based on :

• Their Clothing

• Their properties

• Their Language

• All of them are correct

Q9. Is the first impression always correct?

• A) Yes, the first impression is always correct.

• B) No, the first impression can sometimes be incorrect.

Q10. Is it possible to manipulate and position ourselves to a certain social class while we belong to another ?

• Yes, it is possible

• No, it is not possible