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What is a characteristic of the upper class in the Philippines?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following families is associated with upper class status in the Philippines?
What is the main difference between open and closed systems of social stratification?
What is the main difference between open and closed systems of social stratification?
Which sociological theory is most relevant to the study of social stratification?
Which sociological theory is most relevant to the study of social stratification?
What is the primary assumption of the Conflict perspective regarding social inequality?
What is the primary assumption of the Conflict perspective regarding social inequality?
Which perspective suggests that social inequality serves a functional purpose in society?
Which perspective suggests that social inequality serves a functional purpose in society?
According to the Structural-Functionalism perspective, what is the primary role of social stratification?
According to the Structural-Functionalism perspective, what is the primary role of social stratification?
Which perspective focuses on the ways in which individuals create and negotiate their social status through symbolic interactions?
Which perspective focuses on the ways in which individuals create and negotiate their social status through symbolic interactions?
What is the primary criticism of the Structural-Functionalism perspective on social inequality?
What is the primary criticism of the Structural-Functionalism perspective on social inequality?
Which perspective suggests that social inequality is a result of individuals' willingness to exploit and dominate others?
Which perspective suggests that social inequality is a result of individuals' willingness to exploit and dominate others?
According to the structural functionalism perspective, what is the primary role of the upper class in society?
According to the structural functionalism perspective, what is the primary role of the upper class in society?
What is the primary focus of conflict theory in understanding social stratification?
What is the primary focus of conflict theory in understanding social stratification?
In an open system of social stratification, what determines an individual's social position?
In an open system of social stratification, what determines an individual's social position?
What is the primary difference between social stratification and social differentiation?
What is the primary difference between social stratification and social differentiation?
According to symbolic interactionism, what is the primary way that individuals understand their social position?
According to symbolic interactionism, what is the primary way that individuals understand their social position?
In the context of power dynamics, what is the primary function of social institutions?
In the context of power dynamics, what is the primary function of social institutions?
