#1
Which of the following best defines social stratification?
Equal distribution of wealth in society
The hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in a society
Promotion of social equality
Uniform access to opportunities for all
#2
Which factor is a key contributor to social mobility?
Inherited social status
Education and opportunities
Cultural homogeneity
Rigid social norms
#3
What is the term for the process by which individuals or groups transition from one social class to another?
Socialization
Social integration
Social mobility
Social stratification
#4
Which term is used to describe the movement of individuals or groups from one social class to another within the same society?
Socialization
Social integration
Social mobility
Social stratification
#5
Which social class is typically associated with higher levels of education and professional occupations?
Upper class
Middle class
Lower class
Working class
#6
What is the term for the process by which individuals internalize the values and norms of their society?
Socialization
Assimilation
Acculturation
Cultural relativism
#7
What is the primary basis for social stratification in many societies?
Education
Race and ethnicity
Wealth and income
Religious beliefs
#8
Which sociological perspective focuses on the role of social institutions in maintaining social stratification?
Structural Functionalism
Symbolic Interactionism
Conflict Theory
Feminist Theory
#9
In the context of social stratification, what does the term 'meritocracy' imply?
A system where social status is determined by inherited factors
A system where individuals advance based on their abilities and achievements
A system promoting gender equality
A system that rejects all forms of hierarchy
#10
What is the relationship between social class and status?
They are unrelated concepts
Social class determines status
Status determines social class
They are interchangeable terms
#11
What is the concept of 'status inconsistency' in social stratification?
Consistent upward mobility
The mismatch between an individual's various statuses
A stable social position
Consistent downward mobility
#12
What role does education play in social stratification?
It has no impact on social stratification
It is a major factor in promoting social equality
It reinforces and reproduces existing social inequalities
It only affects economic inequality
#13
What is the concept of social mobility?
The ability to move up or down in social class or status
The fixed nature of social positions
The belief in the equality of all individuals
The emphasis on cultural diversity
#14
What term is used to describe a rigid form of social stratification in which people are born into their social position and cannot change it during their lifetime?
Meritocracy
Caste system
Socialism
Pluralism
#15
Which sociological perspective emphasizes the role of power and inequality in shaping social stratification?
Structural Functionalism
Symbolic Interactionism
Conflict Theory
Feminist Theory
#16
What is the concept of 'class consciousness' in Marxist theory?
Awareness of one's social class and its implications
A system of social classification
The pursuit of individual success
A form of social mobility
#17
Which sociological perspective focuses on how social stratification perpetuates gender inequality?
Structural Functionalism
Symbolic Interactionism
Conflict Theory
Feminist Theory
#18
According to Max Weber, what are the three dimensions of social stratification?
Race, education, and wealth
Class, gender, and ethnicity
Power, prestige, and wealth
Religion, occupation, and age