Sociology Unit 4 - Stratification Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an ascribed status?

• College graduate

• CEO of a company

• First-born child

• Homeowner

Social stratification is best defined as:

• The random distribution of resources in a society

• The ranking of individuals and groups in any given society

• The system of direct democracy in a nation

• The distribution of physical capital in developing economies

Which system of stratification is most associated with hereditary positions and no mobility?

• Class system

• Slavery

• Caste system

• Open system

Which of the following best represents the concept of "life chances"?

• The opportunities individuals have to improve their quality of life

• The number of years one is expected to live

• The ability to freely change one’s occupation

• The likelihood of committing deviant acts

In the Weberian model of the U.S. class structure, which group is most likely to have inherited wealth?

• Middle class

• Working class

• Upper class

An open system of stratification is characterized by:

• Little to no social mobility

• Movement based on achieved status

• Permanent social positions

• The use of caste as the primary determinant

Slavery as a system of stratification is distinct because it:

• Is based on religion

• Involves individuals treated as property

• Allows for significant social mobility

• Requires education for the enslaved

Which of the following is an achieved status?

• Race

• High school diploma

• Gender

• Nationality

These goals created and monitored by the United Nations attempt to end global poverty, among other things:

Which measure is most commonly used to determine global stratification?

• Population size

• Birth rate

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• Literacy rates