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Stratification System in Sociological Perspective

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It refers to a movement to an upper or lower social class due to occupation.

a)

Horizontal mobility

b)

Vertical mobility

c)

Intergenerational mobility

d)

Intragenerational mobility

2.

It refers to a movement from one occupation to another within the same social class.

a)

Horizontal mobility

b)

Vertical mobility

c)

Intergenerational mobility

d)

Intragenerational mobility

3.

It refers to a movement to an upper or lower social class over the course of a generation.

a)

Horizontal mobility

b)

Vertical mobility

c)

Intergenerational mobility

d)

Intragenerational mobility

4.

A society in which an individual's social class is based on merit and individual effort.

a)

Caste system

b)

Estate system

c)

Open-class system

d)

Slavery

5.

A family composed of an accountant, a teacher, and 2 small children, would be in the.

a)

Upper class

b)

Middle class

c)

Working class

d)

Underclass

6.

A middle-aged man who comes from a long line of inherited wealth and does not work would be in the.

a)

Upper Class

b)

Lower-upper class

c)

Middle class

d)

Working class

7.

Which of the following best describes the functionalist theory of social stratification?

a)

Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others.

b)

Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt.

c)

The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions.

d)

Children in the Philippines are taught that a person’s social class is the result of his or her talent and effort.

8.

 According to conflict theory, social stratification exists because.

a)

some people are willing to exploit others.

b)

self esteem is higher among the upper class.

c)

certain jobs are more important than others.

d)

different occupations have different levels of prestige