Ch. 6 - TEST - Stratification and Inequality

What is social stratification?

• A system of social hierarchy
• A type of economic system
• A form of government
• A cultural phenomenon

Which of the following is NOT a measure of socioeconomic status (SES)?

• Education
• Occupation
• Hair color
• Income

What does the term "life chances" refer to?

• Opportunities for social mobility
• The likelihood of achieving wealth
• How well individuals do in various life areas
• The chances of survival in a given environment

In a caste system, individuals are born into groups based on:

• Their income
• Their education level
• Their skin color
• Their parent's status

What is the primary characteristic of a closed society?

• High social mobility
• Equal opportunities for all
• Limited vertical mobility
• Open class structures

According to conflict theory, stratification is primarily a result of:

• Individual effort
• Social norms
• Power struggles
• Cultural values

Which ideology blames poverty on the individual rather than societal factors?

• Blaming the System
• Blaming the Victim
• Structural Functionalism
• Symbolic Interactionism

What is the term for mobility from one generation to the next within the same family?

• Social Mobility
• Intragenerational mobility
• Intergenerational mobility
• Horizontal mobility

Which of the following is a characteristic of the functionalist perspective on stratification?

• It emphasizes inequality as harmful.
• It views stratification as necessary for society.
• It focuses on individual agency.
• It ignores economic factors.

What is apartheid?

• A form of economic inequality
• A caste system in South Africa
• A political ideology
• A social movement