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What type of system exists when opportunities are based on characteristics one is born with, such as color or gender?
What type of system exists when opportunities are based on characteristics one is born with, such as color or gender?
- Fluid class system
- Closed class system (correct)
- Dynamic class system
- Open class system
Which characteristic best describes a closed class system?
Which characteristic best describes a closed class system?
- Based on achieved status
- Tied to traits from birth (correct)
- Promotes change in social position
- Allows for social mobility
In a closed class system, what is the level of social mobility like?
In a closed class system, what is the level of social mobility like?
- High, with many opportunities for advancement
- Moderate, with some chances for improving social standing
- Limited, with little ability to change social position (correct)
- Unrestricted, allowing easy movement between classes
Which social stratification system is known for assigning occupations regardless of talents or interests?
Which social stratification system is known for assigning occupations regardless of talents or interests?
What is a defining characteristic of Indian caste systems?
What is a defining characteristic of Indian caste systems?
Which element is a major limitation within a closed class system?
Which element is a major limitation within a closed class system?
What refers to the movement of people between positions in a system of social stratification?
What refers to the movement of people between positions in a system of social stratification?
Which type of social mobility involves a change in social position during one's lifetime?
Which type of social mobility involves a change in social position during one's lifetime?
What is defined as the unequal distribution of wealth, power, authority, and privilege between men and women?
What is defined as the unequal distribution of wealth, power, authority, and privilege between men and women?
Which form of social mobility focuses on the social mobility of children in relation to their parents?
Which form of social mobility focuses on the social mobility of children in relation to their parents?
What pertains to one's biological attributes, while the other pertains to shared cultural heritage in terms of social stratification?
What pertains to one's biological attributes, while the other pertains to shared cultural heritage in terms of social stratification?
Which type of stratification is very apparent in both past and present societies due to differences in racial backgrounds?
Which type of stratification is very apparent in both past and present societies due to differences in racial backgrounds?
What are the three primary social classes in the Philippines based on income levels?
What are the three primary social classes in the Philippines based on income levels?
What percentage of Filipinos belong to the middle-income class?
What percentage of Filipinos belong to the middle-income class?
If a Filipino family earns PHP 15,000 monthly, which income cluster do they belong to?
If a Filipino family earns PHP 15,000 monthly, which income cluster do they belong to?
What is the system of social stratification in the Philippines based on?
What is the system of social stratification in the Philippines based on?
Which social class in the Philippines has the smallest percentage of the population?
Which social class in the Philippines has the smallest percentage of the population?
What does social mobility refer to in the context of the Philippines?
What does social mobility refer to in the context of the Philippines?
