Social Status in the Philippines

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What is a characteristic of the upper class in the Philippines?

Having great wealth and sources of income (correct)

Belonging to a family of sultans or datus

Living in a squatter area

Being part of the working class

What type of social stratification system allows for social mobility?

Ethnic system

Closed system

Open system (correct)

Caste system

What is a factor that influences social status in the Philippines?

Family background

Location of residence (correct)

Occupation

Level of education

Which of the following families is associated with upper class status in the Philippines?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

The level of social mobility Signup and view all the answers

Which sociological theory is most relevant to the study of social stratification?

Conflict Theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary assumption of the Conflict perspective regarding social inequality?

Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others. Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective suggests that social inequality serves a functional purpose in society?

Structural-Functionalism Signup and view all the answers

According to the Structural-Functionalism perspective, what is the primary role of social stratification?

To assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective focuses on the ways in which individuals create and negotiate their social status through symbolic interactions?

Symbolic interactionism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criticism of the Structural-Functionalism perspective on social inequality?

It neglects the role of power and exploitation in shaping inequality Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective suggests that social inequality is a result of individuals' willingness to exploit and dominate others?

Conflict theory Signup and view all the answers

According to the structural functionalism perspective, what is the primary role of the upper class in society?

To maintain social order and stability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of conflict theory in understanding social stratification?

How power and wealth are distributed unevenly Signup and view all the answers

In an open system of social stratification, what determines an individual's social position?

Their individual achievements and merits Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between social stratification and social differentiation?

Social stratification refers to the ranking of groups, while social differentiation refers to the recognition of differences Signup and view all the answers

According to symbolic interactionism, what is the primary way that individuals understand their social position?

Through their interactions with others and the meanings they assign to those interactions Signup and view all the answers

In the context of power dynamics, what is the primary function of social institutions?

To concentrate power and wealth in the hands of the elite Signup and view all the answers