UCSP WK 16-17

Which of the following do not belong to traditional authority?

• Tribal Group

• Ancient religious group

• Modern church

• Family

These are closed stratification systems in which people can do little or nothing to change their social standing.

• Caste system

• Class system

• Status Consistency

• Meritocracy

It is the union of spouses from different social categories.

• Monogamy

• Endogamy

• Exogamy

• Polygamy

It is an ideal system based on the belief that social stratification is the result of personal effort-or merit-that determines social standing.

• Caste system

• Class system

• Status Consistency

• Meritocracy

It consists of a set of people who share similar status with regard to factors like wealth, income, education, and occupation.

• Caste system

• Class system

• Status Consistency

• Meritocracy

Which of the following characteristics of social stratification best describe that it is universal?

• There is no society on this world which is free from stratification.

• Social stratification has two important consequences one is 'life chances' and the other one is 'life style'

• Stratification system is very old

• It is true that biological qualities do not determine one's superiority and inferiority

Which of the following characteristics of social stratification best describe that it is diverse forms?

• It is true that biological qualities do not determine one's superiority and inferiority

• Stratification system is very old

• There is no society on this world which is free from stratification.

• The forms of stratification are not uniform in all the societies.

The caste system shows that the social stratification has this characteristic.

• Consequential

• Universal

• Ancient

• Diverse forms

Which of the following is the closed system of stratification?

• Caste system

• Class system

• Status Consistency

• Meritocracy

Which of the following characteristics of stratification best describe that it is social?

• There is no society on this world which is free from stratification.

• Social stratification has two important consequences one is 'life chances' and the other one is 'life style'

• Stratification system is very old

• It is true that biological qualities do not determine one's superiority and inferiority