Social Stratification and Inequality

What is social stratification?

• A system that classifies society members based on socioeconomic factors

• A method to promote equality among all members of society

• A recent phenomenon that started in the 21st century

• A system that ensures equal distribution of wealth

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How did the Covid-19 pandemic highlight social inequality?

• By affecting all social classes equally

• By showing that lower social classes were more vulnerable

• By providing equal healthcare to all

• By reducing the gap between rich and poor

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What role do organizations like Oxfam play in addressing inequality?

• They ignore government actions

• They rank countries based on their efforts to tackle inequality

• They focus only on economic growth

• They provide financial aid to all countries

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The ability to protect oneself during a pandemic is more a matter of ___ and class than willingness.

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What impact did the Covid-19 pandemic have on urban areas according to the UN-Habitat Report?

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How can citizens contribute to reducing social stratification?

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What is one of the key factors that have increased the scale and impact of COVID-19 in urban areas?

• Access to luxury services

• Overcrowded living conditions

• High-income jobs

• Advanced healthcare systems

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Why did Covid cause certain classes in society to fare worse than others? List 2

reasons.

What does Oxfam tell us about governments and how they are helping to fight social

stratification?

What is one way to close the gap between rich and poor?