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Which factor makes caste systems closed?
Which factor makes caste systems closed?
- They are run by secretive governments
- People cannot change their social standings (correct)
- Most have been outlawed
- They exist only in rural areas
Which system allows for the most social mobility?
Which system allows for the most social mobility?
- slavery
- caste
- class (correct)
- feudalism
When does structural mobility occur?
When does structural mobility occur?
- A large group moves up or down the class ladder due to societal changes (correct)
- An individual moves up the class ladder
- A member of a family belongs to a different class than his or her siblings
- An individual moves down the class ladder
What does occupational prestige mean?
What does occupational prestige mean?
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Do class systems have high status consistency?
Do class systems have high status consistency?
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Which of the following is an example of intragenerational mobility?
Which of the following is an example of intragenerational mobility?
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What did Karl Marx mean when he said workers experience alienation?
What did Karl Marx mean when he said workers experience alienation?
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What is the basic premise of the Davis-Moore thesis?
What is the basic premise of the Davis-Moore thesis?
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What did Melvin Tumin believe about social stratification?
What did Melvin Tumin believe about social stratification?
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Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?
Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?
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