Types of Social Mobility Quiz

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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?

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?

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?

Caste system Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of Indian caste systems?

Permanent and unchangeable during an individual's lifetime Signup and view all the answers

Which element is a major limitation within a closed class system?

Restriction in social relationships between different levels Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the movement of people between positions in a system of social stratification?

Social mobility Signup and view all the answers

Which type of social mobility involves a change in social position during one's lifetime?

Intragenerational social mobility Signup and view all the answers

What is defined as the unequal distribution of wealth, power, authority, and privilege between men and women?

Gender stratification Signup and view all the answers

Which form of social mobility focuses on the social mobility of children in relation to their parents?

Intergenerational social mobility Signup and view all the answers

What pertains to one's biological attributes, while the other pertains to shared cultural heritage in terms of social stratification?

Gender and race Signup and view all the answers

Which type of stratification is very apparent in both past and present societies due to differences in racial backgrounds?

Race and ethnicity stratification Signup and view all the answers

What are the three primary social classes in the Philippines based on income levels?

The high-income class, the middle-income class, and the low-income class Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Filipinos belong to the middle-income class?

40% Signup and view all the answers

If a Filipino family earns PHP 15,000 monthly, which income cluster do they belong to?

Lower middle-income class Signup and view all the answers

What is the system of social stratification in the Philippines based on?

Income levels Signup and view all the answers

Which social class in the Philippines has the smallest percentage of the population?

High-income class Signup and view all the answers

What does social mobility refer to in the context of the Philippines?

The movement of people between different socioeconomic levels Signup and view all the answers