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?

<p>Political Science (C)</p> 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?

<p>A charismatic leader (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Stratification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the formation of social strata?

<p>Creating a divide among people in the group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Good Citizenship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Social Mobility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Slavery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Social Class (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Social Movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial step in addressing social disparities?

<p>Acknowledging the existence of inequalities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Vertical Mobility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Social Stratification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Income Inequality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest rank in the Caste System?

<p>Untouchables (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Closed Stratification System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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