Understanding Social Stratification
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Which stratification system is associated with stratification in India?

  • Class system
  • Slavery
  • Estate system
  • Caste system (correct)

Which system of stratification was prevalent in medieval Europe before the French Revolution?

  • Slavery
  • Class system
  • Estate system (correct)
  • Caste system

In which system of stratification are social positions legally defined and ascribed?

  • Caste system
  • Class system
  • Estate system
  • Slavery (correct)

Which type of stratification system is associated with modern democracies and industrialized nations?

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

What determines caste status in the caste system?

<p>Birth and inheritance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does social stratification refer to?

<p>The division of people into different groups based on characteristics like money, education, job, and power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an open system of stratification?

<p>Flexibility in moving between different social classes or layers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines an individual's social standing within social groupings?

<p>Characteristics such as wealth, income, race, education, ethnicity, gender, occupation, social status, and power (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a closed system of stratification?

<p>Little or no chance to change one's social class or position (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an open system of stratification differ from a closed system?

<p>Open system allows for social mobility, while closed system restricts it (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The caste system allows for social mobility based on an individual's skills and talents.

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

The estate system was prevalent in medieval Europe after the French Revolution.

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

Social mobility was often restricted in the estate system.

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

The class system is a completely open system without any restrictions.

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

Race refers to the social and cultural traits shared by a group of people.

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

In a closed system of stratification, individuals have ample opportunities for social mobility.

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

An open system of stratification is often characterized by achieved status and meritocracy.

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

Social stratification refers to the division of people into different groups or layers based on factors like wealth, income, race, and power.

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

Closed system of stratification allows for flexible boundaries between social groups.

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

In an open system of stratification, individuals may change their position in the social hierarchy based on factors like wealth, income, and race.

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

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