Crash Course Social Stratification Quiz

What is social stratification?

• A system of individual differences in society

• A system of religious beliefs that determine social status

• A system by which society categorizes people and ranks them in a hierarchy

• A system of government control over the distribution of wealth

What is one of the first principles of social stratification?

• It's universal, but variable

• It's based on individual differences

• It's a characteristic of individual traits

• It's a matter of economic forces

What is social mobility?

• The structural factors at play in society

• The belief in the American dream

• The enforcement of caste systems

• Changes in position within the social hierarchy

What is an example of a closed system of stratification?

• India's caste system

• The American class system

• The Soviet Union's political system

• Feudal Europe's class system

What is the main difference between caste and class systems?

• Class systems are open and allow for social mobility

• Caste systems are based on individual achievement

• Class systems are based solely on ascribed status

• Caste systems are more prevalent in modern societies

What is a meritocracy?

• A system that enforces caste divisions

• A system that is based solely on ascribed status

• A system that restricts social mobility

• A system in which social mobility is based on personal merit and individual talents

What is an example of a mixed system of stratification?

• The Soviet Union

• Apartheid in South Africa

• Feudal Europe

• Modern Britain

What is status inconsistency?

• A situation where a person’s social position has both positive and negative influences on their social status

• A situation where a person’s social position is solely based on their income

• A situation where a person’s social position is determined by their race

• A situation where a person’s social position is fixed at birth

What is the American dream?

• The belief in a caste system

• The restriction of social mobility

• The idea that anyone, no matter how poor, can achieve upward social mobility through hard work

• The enforcement of a closed system of stratification

What is the impact of social stratification on individuals?

• It enforces a caste system

• It reproduces existing class inequalities

• It restricts social mobility

• It is solely based on individual achievement