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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines caste status in the caste system?

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

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Social mobility was often restricted in the estate system.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>True</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>False</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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