Stratification CC Quiz

Social Stratification is a system by which

• society categorizes people, and ranks them in a

  hierarchy

• people are judged by their norms, values, and traditions

• people are assigned random numbers

• individuals in society have voting power

Which of the following is an example of horizontal mobility?

• Transitioning from a student to a working professional
• Switching from a sales role to a marketing role (similar pay)

• Moving from one job position to another within the same company, but making more money

• Moving to a different country for a new job

Social Mobility is

• The practice of individuals changing their social media profiles frequently.
• Changing in position within the established social hierarchy

• The process of moving to a different country for better social opportunities.
• The ability of individuals to stay in the same social class throughout their lives.

A Meritocracy is a system in which

• Advancement is based on physical appearance.
• social

  mobility is based on personal merit and

  individual talents

• Advancement is based on luck.
• Advancement is based on family connections.

-Extremely Rigid

-Allows for very little social mobility

-Based on "ascribed status"

-Best example is India's Caste System

All of these are characteristics of what?

• Open stratification system

• Closed Stratification System

• Structural Social Movility

• Occupational Prestige

Status inconsistency is a situation where

• a person’s social position has both positive and

  negative influences on their social status

• a person has no idea what political rights they have.

• an individual's social position is consistent across different dimensions of social structure
• hard work and

  perseverance one can move up the social

  hierarchy and achieve higher class standing

What 3 things does socioeconomic status include?

• Wealth, location, and age
• Income, education, and occupational prestige

• Health, family size, and ethnicity
• Housing, marital status, and gender