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Sociological Concepts Quiz
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Sociological Concepts Quiz

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What term refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in society?

  • Stratification (correct)
  • Social class
  • Social mobility
  • Social division
  • Which term describes the socially constructed system of ranking people in a hierarchy based on wealth, income, and social status?

  • Prestige
  • Social class (correct)
  • Wealth
  • Power
  • What is the term for the process by which individuals improve or lower their status in society?

  • Race
  • Social mobility (correct)
  • Government transfer payments
  • Institutionalized discrimination
  • What is the term for a social position that a person can acquire through their own actions and choices?

    <p>Achieved status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the condition where people lack the resources to meet their basic needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter?

    <p>Absolute poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the social position assigned to a person at birth or assumed involuntarily later in life?

    <p>Ascribed status</p> Signup and view all the answers

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