Vocabulary Quiz on Social Stratification

Vocabulary - Write the term that best fits the description. A standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society.

• poverty
• wealth

Vocabulary - Write the term that best fits the description. Person’s status is assigned at birth and they remain in that status for a lifetime.

• class system

• caste system

Vocabulary - Write the term that best fits the description. The movement between or within social classes.

• Social mobility
• Class movement

Vocabulary - Write the term that best fits the description. The ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent.

• Prestige

• Power

Vocabulary - Write the term that best fits the description. Grouping of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and prestige.

• social class
• Family

What is the US Census Bureau definition of poverty in terms of the minimum annual income needed by a family to survive?

• Poverty Level

• Needed Income

• Poverty Minimum

• Income Minimum

Which is TRUE about functionalist sociologists?

• They view stratification as the source of inequalities in society

• They believe that stratification is the best thing about society

• They view stratification as a necessary feature of society to make sure all roles are performed

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a common factor that determines prestige?

• Occupation

• Family background

• Education

• Clothing you wear

Which model that determines social class is based on a person’s education, occupation, and income?

• Reputational method

• Subjective method

• Objective method

• None of the above

Which social class (of the ones listed) in the US is the largest?

• Working class

• Upper class

• Underclass

• Upper middle class