Social Stratification and Inequality Quiz

What is social stratification?

• A system where everyone is equal

• A system that only considers education

• A system where society ranks individuals in a hierarchy

• A system based on random selection

Which stratification system is based on involuntary and inherited status?

• Slavery

• Caste System

• Class System

• Meritocracy

What is an ascribed status?

• A status based on personal choice

• A status you earn through actions

• A status you are born into

• A status based on education

What does social mobility refer to?

• Ability to travel freely

• Ability to move up or down the social ladder

• Ability to change jobs frequently

• Ability to change one's name

Which group in Canada is most likely to live in poverty?

• Middle-aged men

• Teenagers

• Single parents, women, Indigenous peoples

• Retired professionals

What is the difference between race and ethnicity?

• Race is a modern concept, ethnicity is ancient

• Race is based on physical traits, ethnicity on cultural factors

• Race is based on cultural factors, ethnicity on physical traits

• Race and ethnicity are the same

What is systemic racism?

• Discrimination built into rules and systems

• Individual acts of prejudice

• A temporary social trend

• A form of reverse discrimination

What does the term 'white privilege' refer to?

• A privilege earned through hard work

• A privilege based on wealth

• A privilege that is visible to everyone

• Invisible advantages given to white people

What is the binary system in terms of gender?

• Recognition of multiple genders

• A system that recognizes only one gender

• Recognition of two genders: male and female

• A system that does not recognize any gender

What is the 'glass ceiling'?

• A method of job evaluation

• Barriers to promotion for women

• A type of architectural design

• A transparent roof