SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

1. What is social stratification?

• A. The process of people choosing their own social class

• B. A system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy

• C. The ability to move freely between social classes

• D. The elimination of class divisions in society

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

• A. Becoming a doctor after years of study

• B. Winning an election to become a mayor

• C. Being born into a royal family

• D. Owning a successful business

3. In Indonesia, the caste-like system that existed among the Balinese people was called…

• A. Kasta

• B. Varna

• C. Pranata Mangsa

• D. Gotong Royong

4. Which of these is an example of an achieved status?

• A. Being the eldest child in a family

• B. Inheriting land from parents

• C. Graduating from university and becoming an engineer

• D. Being born into a wealthy family

5. In Indonesia, which of the following factors has historically influenced social mobility the most?

• A. Access to education

• B. Number of family members

• C. The amount of land owned

• D. Traditional customs

6. 6. Ethnicity can affect social stratification in Indonesia because…

• A. All ethnic groups have equal access to resources

• B. Some ethnic groups have historically had more political and economic power

• C. The government eliminates all ethnic differences

• D. Ethnicity has no impact on a person’s opportunities in Indonesia

7. 7. What is an example of horizontal mobility in social stratification?

• A. A factory worker becoming a business owner

• B. A police officer being promoted to a higher rank

• C. A teacher moving from one school to another with the same salary

• D. A poor farmer’s child becoming a doctor

8. 8. In many countries, including Indonesia, gender inequality in social stratification is often seen in…

• A. Equal representation of men and women in politics

• B. The gender pay gap and limited leadership opportunities for women

• C. Women having higher wages than men

• D. More women than men working in high-income jobs

9. Which of the following best describes income inequality?

• A. The equal distribution of wealth among all members of society

• B. The difference in earnings between the rich and the poor

• C. The complete elimination of poverty in a country

• D. A temporary situation that happens only during economic crises

10. 10. What is one major consequence of social stratification in Indonesia?

• A. Everyone has equal opportunities regardless of background

• B. The rich and the poor have different levels of access to education and healthcare

• C. Social classes are eliminated over time

• D. No impact on people’s daily lives