TEST: Understanding Social Systems

What is the definition of 'stratification'?

• The arrangement or classification of something into different groups, layers, or levels.
• Treated as insignificant or powerless.
• A system where people succeed based on their abilities.
• Positive or supportive of a group.

Fill in the blank: A country where people get privilege and access to resources based on their hard work is called ________.

• Affirmative
• Stratification
• Meritocracy
• Marginalized

What is a 'caste'?

• A flexible social group
• A rigid social hierarchy
• A temporary social status
• A voluntary association

What does 'power' mean in a social context?

• The ability to do whatever you want
• The capacity to influence others to do what you want them to do
• The right to beat someone up
• Having a lot of money and a nice car

What is often used to categorize people based on physical appearance?

• Class
• Privilege
• Race
• Ethnicity

The caste system in India is based on the beliefs of which religion?

• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Hinduism

After India gained independence in 1947, the government enacted ______ action policies to uplift historically marginalized groups.

• Affirmative
• Negative
• Neutral
• Passive

What is the difference between an open social system and a closed social system?

• An open system uses doors to let people in and out of classes
• A closed system has high fences that lets people transition from class to class
• A closed system is rigid with no social mobility, an open system is flexible
• None of these

Physical Force as a source of power means you have control of:

• the MEANS of force
• the ability to physically overpower someone
• weapons and violence
• none of these

What are the 3 laws of power? *Capitalize the first letter of EACH law of power, and make sure you separate them with a comma.* Ex: First law, Second law, Third law