Quiz on Social Stratification and Inequality

Which system allows movement between social classes?

• Caste system

• Class system

• Feudal system

• Meritocracy

What does meritocracy focus on?

• Personal merit

• Social connections

• Wealth

• Birthright

Who are the bourgeoisie according to Marx?

• Wealthy business owners

• Teachers

• Farmers

• Low-income workers

What is upward mobility?

• Moving to a higher class

• Losing social status

• Staying in the same class

• Moving to a lower class

What is the main idea of the functionalist perspective?

• Social inequality is harmful

• Social inequality is necessary for society

• Wealth should be shared

• Everyone is equal

What is intergenerational mobility?

• Changes in class during a person's lifetime

• Moving to a lower class

• Changes in class between generations

• Staying in the same class

What is a characteristic of the caste system?

• Allows social mobility

• Based on birth or ascription

• Focuses on individual achievements

• Promotes equality

What is the main focus of the symbolic interactionist perspective?

• Economic factors

• Social interactions and inequality

• Government policies

• Historical events

A socially constructed category based on biological traits.

Defined as the unequal distribution of wealth, power, authority, and privilege between men and women.