Quiz on Social Stratification

What is social stratification?

• The organization of certain groups or people

• The distribution of wealth

• The process of socialization

• The development of technology

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a caste system?

• Social status determined by birth

• Social status based on achievements

• Social status determined by wealth

• Social status based on education

What is the primary focus of Karl Marx's theory of social stratification?

• Human societies and the history of class struggles

• The role of religion in society

• The impact of technology on social change

• The influence of culture on social behavior

Max Weber's theory of stratification includes which three things?

• Class, status, and political power

• Wealth, education, and occupation

• Religion, culture, and ethnicity

• Gender, race, and age

Which term refers to the ability to move up or down in social class?

• Social mobility

• Social stability

• Social hierarchy

• Social integration

In an open class system, individuals can move up or down the social ladder based on:

• T

• F

The functionalist perspective views social stratification as necessary for:

• T

• F

In a class system, social status is entirely ascribed and fixed at birth

• T

• F

According to conflict theory, stratification benefits:

• T

• F

Gender and race are factors that can influence:

• T

• F