SL 1.5_Kelas Sosial / Social Class

What is the primary factor that determines an individual's position in the social hierarchy according to modern sociological theory?

• Hereditary characteristics
• Wealth and income
• Physical strength
• Age

Which sociologist proposed that socioeconomic status was configured by a combination of power, property, and prestige?

• Karl Marx
• Emile Durkheim
• Max Weber
• Auguste Comte

What does 'achieved status' refer to in the context of social hierarchy?

• Status inherited from family
• Status gained through personal effort
• Status assigned at birth
• Status determined by law

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main social classes typically used to model society?

• Upper class
• Middle class
• Working class
• Lower class

What percentage of Americans make up the upper class, according to the text?

• About 10%
• About 5%
• 1-2%
• 20%

What term is used to describe the arrangement of people in society based on their social power?

• Social mobility
• Social stratification
• Social equality
• Social engineering

According to Weber, which of the following is NOT a component of socioeconomic status?

• Power
• Property
• Prestige
• Personality

What type of workers are typically associated with the middle class?

• Blue-collar workers
• White-collar workers
• Pink-collar workers
• Green-collar workers

What does the text suggest about the distribution of wealth in the United States?

• It is evenly distributed
• It is slightly skewed towards the upper class
• It is heavily concentrated in the upper class
• It is mostly held by the middle class

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a scarce and valued resource that contributes to inequality?

• Health care
• Education
• Political influence
• Entertainment