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What type of stratification system offers little opportunities for social mobility and has positions largely determined at birth?
What type of stratification system offers little opportunities for social mobility and has positions largely determined at birth?
- Flexible system
- Closed system (correct)
- Open system
- Dynamic system
Which of the following is an example of a closed stratification system?
Which of the following is an example of a closed stratification system?
- Class system in the UK
- Feudal system in Medieval Europe (correct)
- Social mobility in the US
- Democratic system in Norway
In a closed stratification system, social positions are mainly ____________.
In a closed stratification system, social positions are mainly ____________.
- Randomly assigned
- Bartered for
- Inherited (correct)
- Achieved
Which characteristic is fundamental to the caste system?
Which characteristic is fundamental to the caste system?
Which system has a ladder of authority with lower rungs always surrounded by the upper ones?
Which system has a ladder of authority with lower rungs always surrounded by the upper ones?
What type of social stratification system is characterized by segmenting society into distinct social groups, each with a defined social structure?
What type of social stratification system is characterized by segmenting society into distinct social groups, each with a defined social structure?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where the wealthy remain rich and the poor remain poor in capitalist societies?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where the wealthy remain rich and the poor remain poor in capitalist societies?
According to Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis, what is the main factor that determines educational success?
According to Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis, what is the main factor that determines educational success?
What is the primary function of the education system, according to the text?
What is the primary function of the education system, according to the text?
What is the term used to describe the social attitudes and values taught in school that prepare children for adult life?
What is the term used to describe the social attitudes and values taught in school that prepare children for adult life?
Unlike Marx, Weber did not believe that social stratification would:
Unlike Marx, Weber did not believe that social stratification would:
What are the different types of stratification mentioned in the text, apart from social and economic stratification?
What are the different types of stratification mentioned in the text, apart from social and economic stratification?
What is social stratification primarily based on?
What is social stratification primarily based on?
Which of the following statements best describes a key characteristic of social stratification?
Which of the following statements best describes a key characteristic of social stratification?
How does social stratification impact identity and social divisions?
How does social stratification impact identity and social divisions?
Which of the following statements best reflects the relationship between individuals and society in social stratification?
Which of the following statements best reflects the relationship between individuals and society in social stratification?
What is a common belief associated with social stratification?
What is a common belief associated with social stratification?
Which of the following is NOT true about social stratification?
Which of the following is NOT true about social stratification?
