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SS2 Chapter 8: Social and Political Stratification

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Which of the following is considered the most unstable type of authority as leaders may eventually lose their charisma when people’s views regarding them change.

a)

TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY

b)

CHARISMATIC AUTHORITY

c)

SOCIAL AUTHORITY

d)

LEGAL-RATIONAL AUTHORITY

2.

A type of authority where legitimacy is based on long-established customs and traditions.

a)

TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY

b)

CHARISMATIC AUTHORITY

c)

SOCIAL AUTHORITY

d)

LEGAL-RATIONAL AUTHORITY

3.

What is considered the most typical type of authority in modern societies where power and legitimacy are legitimized by set of written laws?

a)

TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY

b)

CHARISMATIC AUTHORITY

c)

SOCIAL AUTHORITY

d)

LEGAL-RATIONAL AUTHORITY

4.

Which refers to the division of large social groups into smaller groups based on categories determined by economics?

a)

Social Stratification

b)

Social Exclusion

c)

Social Mobility

d)

Social Inequality

5.

Which of the following is an example of a closed stratification system?

a)

Open Systerm

b)

Caste System

c)

Class System

d)

Meritocracy

6.

It is a system of social stratification whereby personal effort or merit determines social standing.

a)

Open Systerm

b)

Caste System

c)

Class System

d)

Meritocracy

7.

The following are common bases of social stratification EXCEPT __________.

a)

Wealth

b)

Beauty

c)

Property

d)

Access to Political Power

8.

Which refers to the process by which individuals are cut off from full involvement in the wider circles of society.

a)

Social Stratification

b)

Social Exclusion

c)

Social Mobility

d)

Social Inequality

9.

Which stratification system is based on ownership of resources and the individual’s occupation or profession?

a)

Open Systerm

b)

Caste System

c)

Class System

d)

Meritocracy

10.

A system of stratification where people are free to move from one social class to another and achieve higher status in life through education and employment.

a)

Open Systerm

b)

Caste System

c)

Class System

d)

Meritocracy

11.

Which is considered marriage between people from different social classes?

a)

Polygyny

b)

Polyandry

c)

Exogamous Marriage

d)

Endogamous Marriage

12.

It is the ability of individuals or groups to change their positions within a social stratification system.

a)

Social Stratification

b)

Social Exclusion

c)

Social Mobility

d)

Social Inequality

13.

What are the 2 main types of social mobiity?

a)

Upward and Sideward Mobility

b)

Upward and Downward Mobility

c)

Forward and Sideward Mobility

d)

Social Equality and Social Inequality

14.

Which mobility classification focuses on experiences of people who belong to same generation?

a)

Intragenerational Mobility

b)

intergenerational Mobility

c)

Structural Mobility

d)

Relational Mobility

15.

Which refers to the distinctions in class, gender, religion, ethnicity and age?

a)

Social Stratification

b)

Social Exclusion

c)

Social Mobility

d)

Social Inequality

16.

Which is considered the essential characteristic based on the economic structure of society?

a)

Class

b)

Power

c)

Stratification

d)

Market Position

17.

Which refers to the ability of individuals or groups to engage in economic activities?

a)

Class

b)

Power

c)

Stratification

d)

Market Position

18.

Which of the following class division is composed of rich, well-born and powerful?

a)

Upper Class

b)

Middle Class

c)

Lower Class

d)

Underclass

19.

Which of the following class division refers to those employed in low-paying wage jobs?

a)

Upper Class

b)

Middle Class

c)

Lower Class

d)

Underclass

20.

It refers to the lack of basic resources like food, clean water, safe housing and access to health care.

a)

Absolute Poverty

b)

Relative Poverty

c)

Subjective Poverty

d)

Objective Poverty

21.

Which type of poverty is defined by how an individual evaluates his or her actual income against expectations and perceptions?

a)

Absolute Poverty

b)

Relative Poverty

c)

Subjective Poverty

d)

Objective Poverty

22.

Which type of poverty is defined by how an individual evaluates his or her actual income against expectations and perceptions?

a)

Absolute Poverty

b)

Relative Poverty

c)

Subjective Poverty

d)

Objective Poverty

23.

Which refers to the culturally-imposed characteristics that define masculinity and femininity?

a)

Sex

b)

Gender

c)

Gender Identy

d)

Gender Role

24.

Which refers to specific tasks and behaviors expected of person by virtue of his or her sex?

a)

Sex

b)

Gender

c)

Gender Identy

d)

Gender Role

25.

It refers to how a person identifies himself as belonging to a particular gender.

a)

Sex

b)

Gender

c)

Gender Identy

d)

Gender Role

26.

They argued that men are responsible for the exploitation of women through patriarchy.

a)

LIBERAL FEMINISTS

b)

RADICAL FEMINISTS

c)

CHILDREN

d)

YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

27.

They explained gender inequality in terms of social and cultural attitudes.

a)

LIBERAL FEMINISTS

b)

RADICAL FEMINISTS

c)

CHILDREN

d)

YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

28.

It refers to a group of people who share common ancestry.

a)

ETHNICITY

b)

RACE

c)

RACISM

d)

FRIENDS

29.

It is the feeling of affinity or loyalty towards a particular population, cultural group, or territorial area.

a)

ETHNICITY

b)

RACE

c)

RACISM

d)

FRIENDS

30.

Which refers to the systematic domination of males over females?

a)

Matriarchal

b)

Patriarchal

c)

Minority

d)

Legislation