Social Stratification Review

What is social stratification?

• The creation of layers (or strata) of people who possess unequal shares of scarce resources

• The equal distribution of resources among all people

• The process of forming social groups based on hobbies

• The tendency to form ranks based on age

Which of the following is defined as the amount of money received by an individual or group over a certain period of time?

• Wealth

• Power

• Income

• Prestige

What does wealth refer to in the context of social stratification?

• The ability to control the behavior of others

• Total economic resources held by an individual or group

• Recognition, respect, and admiration attached to social positions

• The amount of money received over a certain period of time

Which resource is associated with the ability to control the behavior of others, even against their will?

• Income

• Wealth

• Power

• Prestige

What is prestige in the context of social stratification?

• The amount of money received by an individual or group

• Total economic resources held by an individual or group

• The ability to control the behavior of others

• Recognition, respect, and admiration attached to social positions

How many broad classes do technologically developed countries generally have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which theorist focused on how income and wealth impact social stratification?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Herbert Spencer

What did Max Weber emphasize in his theory of social stratification?

• The role of education

• The prestige and power aspects of stratification

• The impact of technology

• The influence of religion

Which social class in the US is characterized by top-level executives, celebrities, heirs, and politicians?

• Upper Middle Class

• Lower Middle Class

• Upper Class

• Working Class

Which social class in the US is described as semi-professionals with an average standard of living and some college education?

• Upper Class

• Lower Middle Class

• Upper Middle Class

• Working Class