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What is social stratification?
What is social stratification?
- A system that promotes equality among all members of society
- A system that encourages random distribution of wealth and resources
- A system that ranks individuals or groups based on their social and economic status (correct)
- A system that disregards the differences in social and economic status
What is the primary factor in social stratification?
What is the primary factor in social stratification?
- Occupation
- Wealth and income (correct)
- Ethnicity
- Education level
How does social stratification impact mobility?
How does social stratification impact mobility?
- It has no influence on social mobility
- It can limit or facilitate social mobility (correct)
- It only affects economic mobility
- It guarantees upward mobility for all individuals