WorksheetsSOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
1. What is social stratification?
A. The process of people choosing their own social class
B. A system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy
C. The ability to move freely between social classes
D. The elimination of class divisions in society
2. Which of the following is an example of an ascribed status?
A. Becoming a doctor after years of study
B. Winning an election to become a mayor
C. Being born into a royal family
D. Owning a successful business
3. In Indonesia, the caste-like system that existed among the Balinese people was called…
A. Kasta
B. Varna
C. Pranata Mangsa
D. Gotong Royong
4. Which of these is an example of an achieved status?
A. Being the eldest child in a family
B. Inheriting land from parents
C. Graduating from university and becoming an engineer
D. Being born into a wealthy family
5. In Indonesia, which of the following factors has historically influenced social mobility the most?
A. Access to education
B. Number of family members
C. The amount of land owned
D. Traditional customs
6. Ethnicity can affect social stratification in Indonesia because…
A. All ethnic groups have equal access to resources
B. Some ethnic groups have historically had more political and economic power
C. The government eliminates all ethnic differences
D. Ethnicity has no impact on a person’s opportunities in Indonesia
7. What is an example of horizontal mobility in social stratification?
A. A factory worker becoming a business owner
B. A police officer being promoted to a higher rank
C. A teacher moving from one school to another with the same salary
D. A poor farmer’s child becoming a doctor
8. In many countries, including Indonesia, gender inequality in social stratification is often seen in…
A. Equal representation of men and women in politics
B. The gender pay gap and limited leadership opportunities for women
C. Women having higher wages than men
D. More women than men working in high-income jobs
Which of the following best describes income inequality?
A. The equal distribution of wealth among all members of society
B. The difference in earnings between the rich and the poor
C. The complete elimination of poverty in a country
D. A temporary situation that happens only during economic crises
10. What is one major consequence of social stratification in Indonesia?
A. Everyone has equal opportunities regardless of background
B. The rich and the poor have different levels of access to education and healthcare
C. Social classes are eliminated over time
D. No impact on people’s daily lives
11. Which of the following policies could reduce the negative effects of social stratification?
A. Providing free education and scholarships for low-income students
B. Reducing minimum wages to encourage employment
C. Limiting the number of people who can enter higher education
D. Increasing the price of healthcare services
12. What is one way globalization has impacted social stratification in Indonesia?
A. It has made all people equal in terms of wealth
B. It has increased economic opportunities for some but widened the income gap
C. It has removed traditional class structures completely
D. It has reduced poverty rates for all Indonesians
13. Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?
A. A farmer's son becomes a successful entrepreneur
B. A worker gets promoted to a manager position
C. A person changes jobs within the same salary range
D. A rich businessman buys another company
14. What is a common criticism of social stratification?
A. It encourages competition and social progress
B. It creates stability in society
C. It leads to unequal opportunities and reinforces discrimination
D. It allows everyone to achieve their dreams
15. In Indonesia, which of the following is a factor that contributes to gender inequality in employment?
A. Equal access to education for men and women
B. Cultural expectations that prioritize women as caregivers
C. A law that requires women to work fewer hours than men
D. The complete absence of discrimination in the workplace
