Social Stratification and theory Quiz

Which major perspective explains that employees are promoted based on their performance and qualifications?

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Functionalism

• Conflict

• None of the above

How did Marx explain the stratification of society?

• Based on wealth, power, and prestige

• Through conspicuous consumption

• By the relationship to the means of production

• By the level of education

According to the symbolic interactionists, people are socialized to accept the existing stratification structure through which concept?

• The 'I'

• Conflict

• Evolution

• The self-concept

During a sociology class discussion, Flor, Yegor, and Cristina were debating about which perspective focuses on the impact of inequality and the proletarian revolution. Which perspective were they discussing?

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Functionalism

• None are right

What did Dahrendorf argue about the proletarian revolution not happening?

• None of the above

• Fragmented capitalist class made it difficult

• Due to lack of meritocracy

• Because of the lack of worker organizations

What does symbolic interactionism help understand about social categories?

• How people are placed based on power

• How people are placed based on conspicuous consumption

• How people are placed based on wealth

• How people are placed based on education

Which perspective believes that inequality exists because certain jobs are more important than others?

• None of the above

• Symbolic Interactionism

• Functionalism

• Conflict

What is the primary focus of Marx's stratification theory?

• Education

• Means of production

• Power

• Wealth

According to Weber, stratification is based on which dimensions?

• Wealth, power, and prestige

• Power, education, and prestige

• Wealth, education, and prestige

• Wealth, power, and education

What do objects of conspicuous consumption act as in a society according to symbolic interactionism?

• Status symbols

• Sign vehicles

• Luxury items

• Educational tools