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Social Systems and Mobility

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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?

slavery

caste

class (correct)

feudalism

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?

Jobs are not equally valued Signup and view all the answers

Do class systems have high status consistency?

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of intragenerational mobility?

An executive belongs to a different class than her parents. Signup and view all the answers

What did Karl Marx mean when he said workers experience alienation?

Workers do not feel connected to their work. Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic premise of the Davis-Moore thesis?

The unequal distribution of rewards in social stratification serves a purpose in society. Signup and view all the answers

What did Melvin Tumin believe about social stratification?

Some qualified people were not given opportunities for higher-level job positions. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of intergenerational mobility?

A teacher's child becomes a lawyer. Signup and view all the answers