Quiz on Social Mobility

What is social mobility?

• A process of moving between different social classes

• A form of social interaction

• A method of increasing wealth

• A type of government policy

What does upward social mobility refer to?

• A decrease in social class

• An increase in social class

• Movement within the same social class

• Movement to a lower stratum

Which of the following is an example of downward social mobility?

• Marrying someone wealthy

• Experiencing unemployment

• Getting a job promotion

• Earning a college degree

What is horizontal social mobility?

• Movement between different countries

• Movement within the same social class

• Movement to a lower social class

• Movement to a higher social class

What characterizes an open system of social stratification?

• Social position based on birth

• Limited social mobility

• Social position based on individual achievements

• Prohibition of social relations

In a closed system, what is typically prohibited?

• Social mobility

• Economic wealth

• Education access

• Cultural norms

Which of the following is an example of a closed system?

• Capitalist economies

• Democratic societies

• The caste system

• The class system

What are the four major castes in the Indian caste system?

• Teachers, Doctors, Engineers, Artists

• Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra

• Priests, Farmers, Artisans, Laborers

• Merchants, Scholars, Warriors, Servants

What was the policy used in South Africa to enforce racial segregation?

• Feudalism

• Caste system

• Apartheid

• Socialism

What does the term 'ascription' refer to in a closed system?

• Social mobility based on achievements

• Social status determined by birth

• Economic wealth accumulation

• Education level