Sociology Quiz: Social Hierarchy and Organizations

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What is the primary objective of a Trade Union?

To protect and advance the interests of its members in the workplace (correct)

To promote good citizenship and leadership

To study the state, nation, government, and politics

To facilitate social stratification and differentiation

What is the term for the process whereby individuals or groups of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society?

Legitimacy

Charismatic Legitimacy

Stratification

Assimilation (correct)

What is the characteristic of a band in terms of wealth distribution?

Each member has limited access to food and other day to day subsistence

There is no differing levels of wealth (correct)

There is a distinct ruling class

There is a complex social hierarchy

What is the study of the state, nation, government, and politics as well as policies of government?

Political Science Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of leader who speaks passionately about the need for change and inspires hope for a better future?

A charismatic leader Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism by which certain individuals come to rank higher than others by interaction or differentiation?

Stratification Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the formation of social strata?

Creating a divide among people in the group Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of education in terms of citizenship?

Good Citizenship Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of individuals or groups from one social class to another?

Social Mobility Signup and view all the answers

What is an extreme form of inequality in which some individuals are owned by others as their property?

Slavery Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a hierarchical system of categorizing individuals based on income and wealth?

Social Class Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an organized effort by a large number of people to bring about changes?

Social Movement Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial step in addressing social disparities?

Acknowledging the existence of inequalities Signup and view all the answers

What type of mobility involves moving from a lower to a higher status?

Vertical Mobility Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of organizing individuals into hierarchical layers based on socioeconomic factors?

Social Stratification Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the gap in income between individuals or groups of people?

Income Inequality Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest rank in the Caste System?

Untouchables Signup and view all the answers

What type of stratification system is characterized by people being unable to change their social standing?

Closed Stratification System Signup and view all the answers

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