Quiz #2

What is social stratification?

• The classification of animals

• The process of economic development

• The hierarchical arrangement of social categories

• A method of population control

Which of the following is not a characteristic of social stratification?

• Based solely on individual differences

• Universal but variable

• Involves social inequality

• Includes social mobility

Which social class existed in the pre-colonial Philippines?

• Nobles

• Timawas

• Maharlika

• All of the above

Social status refers to:

• A person’s wealth

• A person’s education level

• The position of an individual within a social structure

• The type of work an individual does

In a closed system of stratification, social mobility is typically:

• Frequent

• High

• _{Low or nonexistent}

• Encouraged

The Indian caste system is an example of

• Open stratification

• Closed stratification

• Achieved status

• Social mobility

Which is not a basis of social stratification

• Power

• Physical appearance

• Wealth

• Prestige

In an open system of stratification, social classes are:

• Fixed from birth

• Determined solely by economic factors

• Based on both ascribed and achieved statuses

• Determined by family background alone

Social roles refer to:

• The expected behaviors associated with a given status

• A person's personality traits

• How people perform their jobs

• The material possessions a person has

A major difference between open and closed stratification systems is:

• The size of the upper class

• The level of social mobility allowed

• The degree of wealth in society

• The type of education provided