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What term describes the differences in opportunities and resources that individuals have?
What term describes the differences in opportunities and resources that individuals have?
- Welfare state impact
- Wealth distribution
- Social stratification
- Life chances (correct)
What is the term for the social system in which individuals and groups are ranked in a hierarchy?
What is the term for the social system in which individuals and groups are ranked in a hierarchy?
- Achieved status
- Equal opportunities legislation
- Gender discrimination
- Social stratification (correct)
What is the term for the status that a person acquires based on personal accomplishments and merit?
What is the term for the status that a person acquires based on personal accomplishments and merit?
- Ascribed status
- Class stratification
- Achieved status (correct)
- Gender inequality
What refers to prejudice and discrimination based on a person's gender?
What refers to prejudice and discrimination based on a person's gender?
What measures are introduced by the government to reduce inequality?
What measures are introduced by the government to reduce inequality?
What describes the unequal distribution of wealth and income in different societies?
What describes the unequal distribution of wealth and income in different societies?
What term is used to describe the ranking or grading of individuals and groups in a hierarchy that gives some an advantage over others?
What term is used to describe the ranking or grading of individuals and groups in a hierarchy that gives some an advantage over others?
In what ways does social stratification occur?
In what ways does social stratification occur?
What term is used to describe the division of functions and labor to achieve greater efficiency in human groups?
What term is used to describe the division of functions and labor to achieve greater efficiency in human groups?
What does social differentiation refer to?
What does social differentiation refer to?
When does social differentiation become social stratification?
When does social differentiation become social stratification?
What term is used to describe the different layers of rocks deposited one on top of the other?
What term is used to describe the different layers of rocks deposited one on top of the other?
In what ways are societies differentiated as they develop?
In what ways are societies differentiated as they develop?
What term is used to describe the socially constructed decision about who should do what in groups and societies?
What term is used to describe the socially constructed decision about who should do what in groups and societies?
"Societies become more differentiated as they develop because there are more tasks that need to be done and therefore more statuses and roles." This statement supports the concept of:
"Societies become more differentiated as they develop because there are more tasks that need to be done and therefore more statuses and roles." This statement supports the concept of:
What is a minority group based on?
What is a minority group based on?
In which stratification system are individuals treated as the legal property of another group?
In which stratification system are individuals treated as the legal property of another group?
What is a characteristic of the caste stratification system?
What is a characteristic of the caste stratification system?
Which term is used to describe societies that use technology for mass production?
Which term is used to describe societies that use technology for mass production?
In what type of society were many early societies stratified into citizens and slaves?
In what type of society were many early societies stratified into citizens and slaves?
What type of societies use technology for mass production?
What type of societies use technology for mass production?
What term is used to describe a society in which mobility between different levels of stratification is not possible?
What term is used to describe a society in which mobility between different levels of stratification is not possible?
Which system of social stratification was slightly more open than the caste system?
Which system of social stratification was slightly more open than the caste system?
What term is used to describe the unequal distribution of wealth and income in different societies?
What term is used to describe the unequal distribution of wealth and income in different societies?
In traditional societies, which type of statuses are common and can largely determine people's life chances at birth?
In traditional societies, which type of statuses are common and can largely determine people's life chances at birth?
What term describes the division of functions and labor to achieve greater efficiency in human groups?
What term describes the division of functions and labor to achieve greater efficiency in human groups?
What refers to prejudice and discrimination based on a person's gender?
What refers to prejudice and discrimination based on a person's gender?
In what ways does social stratification occur?
In what ways does social stratification occur?
When does social differentiation become social stratification?
When does social differentiation become social stratification?
What term is used to describe the socially constructed decision about who should do what in groups and societies?
What term is used to describe the socially constructed decision about who should do what in groups and societies?
What term is used to describe the status that a person acquires based on personal accomplishments and merit?
What term is used to describe the status that a person acquires based on personal accomplishments and merit?
