Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #21

Social stratification is universal but variable.

• True 

• False 

How does social stratification categorize people?

• ranks people in a hierarchy

• ranks people by social status

• ranks people by race

• ranks people by wealth

Social stratification changes from generation to generation.

• True 

• False 

In the U.S., the most common form of social mobility is...

• horizonal mobility

• downward mobility

• upward mobility

The most common form of social mobility is horizontal mobility which is when __________.

• a person changes their job but their status doesn't change (prestige, pay, work, etc)

• a person gets promoted to a better position 

• a person gets demoted to a lesser position

Closed systems tend to have ______ mobility and are usually based upon _______statuses.

• ascribed; little

• a lot of; achieved

• little; ascribed

• achieved; a lot of

Why is the caste system considered a closed system?

• It is very difficult to move between castes.

• The whole system was based on a set of strong cultural and religious beliefs.

• The system required ​endogamy, or marriage within your own caste category

• It is easy to move from one caste to the next

Apartheid occurred in what country?

• Egypt

• United States

• North Africa

• South Africa

What is considered in socio-economic status?

• Occupational prestige

• All choices are correct

• Education

• Income