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In the context of social stratification, what do individuals on the top stratum possess more compared to those in lower strata?

Power, prestige, and privileges (correct)

Equality

Homogeneity

Lack of social status

What is the central feature of human society according to the text?

Diversity and inequality (correct)

Similarity among individuals

Lack of differentiation

Absence of stratification

What term is used by geologists that inspired the concept of 'stratification' in society?

Inequality

Hierarchy

Stratum (correct)

Homogeneity

What is the process of social division based on different factors such as castes, ages, genders, and professions called?

Stratification Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately reflects Melvin and Tumin's definition of social stratification?

Social stratification refers to the arrangement of a society into unequal positions with respect to power and property. Signup and view all the answers

What leads to a vertical arrangement of people in society, forming a hierarchy?

'Stratum' allocation based on occupation Signup and view all the answers

What type of society did Ancient Egypt exemplify in terms of social stratification?

Stratified society Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect makes social stratification a universal phenomenon according to the text?

Existence in all known human societies Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of social stratification is emphasized by Williams in the text?

Its role in organizing resources within societies Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Lundberg describe a stratified society based on the text?

As a society marked by differences evaluated by individuals as lower and higher Signup and view all the answers