Sociology-Chapter 9

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What is a closed system?

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social position is based on an ascribed status.

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In open system, there is

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more mobility up and down

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What is a meritocracy?

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mobility is based on individual talent and personal merit

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The general cost of goods increasing while the general purchasing power declines results in

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inflation

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What is Social Stratification?

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The division of society into categories, ranks, or classes.

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The ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent is...

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Power

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Poverty is...

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a standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society

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A lawyer whose father works as a truck driver best illustrates

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intergenerational mobility

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Which statement illustrates low status consistency? A suburban family lives in a modest ranch home and enjoys a nice vacation each summer. A single mother receives food stamps and struggles to find adequate employment. A college dropout launches an online company that earns millions in its first year. A celebrity actress owns homes in three countries.

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A college dropout launches an online company that earns millions in its first year.

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Social stratification is only found in industrialized societies.

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False