Quiz on Social Stratification

What is social stratification?

• The division of society into different economic or social classes

• The division of society into different racial or ethnic groups

• The division of society into different political parties

• The division of society based on gender

Which of the following is an example of social stratification?

• The caste system in India

• The melting pot theory in the United States

• The concept of meritocracy

• All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of social stratification?

• It is universal

• It is always based on race

• It is based solely on merit

• It is voluntary

What is the main factor that determines a person's social class?

• Education level

• Income

• Occupation

• All of the above

What is the difference between open and closed social stratification systems?

• Open systems allow for social mobility while closed systems do not

• Closed systems allow for social mobility while open systems do not

• Open systems are based on merit while closed systems are based on birthright

• Closed systems are based on merit while open systems are based on birthright

Which of the following is an example of an achieved status?

• Race

• Gender

• Occupation

• All of the above

What is the difference between income and wealth?

• Income is the amount of money a person earns while wealth is the total value of a person's assets

• Income is the total value of a person's assets while wealth is the amount of money a person earns

• Income and wealth are the same thing

• None of the above

What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty?

• Absolute poverty is when a person does not have access to basic needs like food and shelter, while relative poverty is when a person's income is not enough to meet the average standard of living in their society

• Relative poverty is when a person does not have access to basic needs like food and shelter, while absolute poverty is when a person's income is not enough to meet the average standard of living in their society

• Absolute poverty and relative poverty are the same thing

• None of the above

What is the difference between a caste system and a class system?

• In a caste system, social status is determined by birth, while in a class system, social status is determined by factors like income, occupation, and education

• In a class system, social status is determined by birth, while in a caste system, social status is determined by factors like income, occupation, and education

• Caste systems and class systems are the same thing

• None of the above

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical social mobility?

• Horizontal mobility is when a person moves within their own social class, while vertical mobility is when a person moves between social classes

• Vertical mobility is when a person moves within their own social class, while horizontal mobility is when a person moves between social classes

• Horizontal and vertical social mobility are the same thing

• None of the above