Social Stratification Quiz

What are ascribed statuses in social stratification based on?

• Education and occupation

• Ancestry, race, age, physical appearance

• Wealth and income

• Personal achievements

What does social stratification in most societies determine?

• Economic policies

• Social standing

• Political affiliations

• Cultural norms

What leads to social inequality according to the text?

• Equal sharing of resources

• Unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards

• The closed stratification system of a society

• The number of social institutions

How does the openness of a society's stratification system affect access to various parts of society?

• The more closed it is, the more access each person has

• The more open it is, the less access each person has

• The more open it is, the more access each person has

• It has no effect on access

What is a characteristic of caste systems regarding interaction between members of different castes?

• Interaction is encouraged to promote social mobility.

• Interaction is based primarily on personal relationships.

• Interaction is limited and governed by elaborate norms.

• There are no restrictions on interactions between different castes.

What does the term "endogamy" refer to in the context of caste systems?

• Marrying outside your caste

• Marrying within your caste

• The ability to move between different castes

• The division of society into different castes

What does "exogamy" mean in the context of caste systems?

• Marrying within your caste

• Marrying outside your caste

• The division of society into different castes

• The ability to move between different castes

Who are considered the 'Untouchables' in the Indian Caste System?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Sudra

• Dalits

According to Karl Marx, which class owns the means of production?

• Proletariat

• Bourgeoisie

• Aristocracy

• Peasantry

What are the three components of social stratification according to Max Weber?

• Power, Prestige, Property

• Education, Wealth, Authority

• Class, Status, Party

• Income, Occupation, Education