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Crisis mama

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is defined as the condition of advancement based on worth?

a)

Meritocracy

b)

Mediocracy

c)

Capitalism

d)

Fatalism

2.

[True/False] Functionalists believe social stratification and poverty are beneficial

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Forms of social stratification in modern industrial societies:

a)

Social Class

b)

Achieved status

c)

Ethnicity

d)

All of the above

4.

How does Fatalism affect people's view of society?

4 lines
5.

Social class is based on:

a)

Income

b)

Property structure

c)

Age

d)

All of the above

6.

List 2 disadvantages of the Welfare State

4 lines
7.

List 2 causes of poverty

4 lines
8.

What is the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty? List 2 examples

4 lines
9.

The ideological principle which encourages individuals and groups to postpone immediate consumption or pleasure in order to work, train, invest, or gain in some other way an enhanced return at a future date.

a)

Deferred gratification

b)

Dependency culture

c)

Immediate gratification

d)

None of the above

10.

Give 2 examples of Ascribed Status

4 lines
11.

Give 2 examples of Achieved status

4 lines