Stratification 1 - Key Terms

What is the term for treating people unfavourably because of their identity/group?

• Labelling

• Discrimination

• Stereotype

• Prejudice

Which term describes a system in which people are rewarded for ability and hard work?

• Apartheid

• Stratification

• Inequality

• Meritocracy

What is the term for prejudice based on a person’s age?

• Ethnicity

• Ageism

• Scapegoat

• Gender

What does the term 'absolute poverty' refer to?

• When a person has a physical or mental impairment

• When a person is treated unfavourably because of their identity

• When a person does not have basic needs met

• When a person is blamed for society's problems

What is the term for attaching a category to a person and making assumptions about them based on their identity?

• Stereotype

• Power

• Labelling

• Moral panic

What is the term for a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience?

• Discrimination

• Prejudice

• Stereotype

• Labelling

What does the term 'social mobility' refer to?

• The movement of individuals or groups within the social hierarchy

• The ability to travel between different social settings

• The interaction between different social groups

• The distribution of resources in society

What is the term for a system where people are divided into different levels of power and wealth?

• Meritocracy

• Stratification

• Equality

• Discrimination