Social Structures and Class Dynamics Quiz

Karl Marx introduced the concept of social class through his theory of historical materialism.

An open class system allows for fluid movement between social positions based on merit or achievement.

Social mobility refers to the ability of individuals or groups to change their social status over time.

Religious affiliation is generally not a primary factor in determining social class, unlike factors such as income, education, and occupation.

Socialization is the lifelong process through which individuals acquire culture and learn societal norms.

Intergenerational wealth refers to the transfer of assets from one generation to the next.

Conflict theory posits that societal conflict arises from competition for scarce resources between different social classes.

A caste system rigidly stratifies society based on hereditary social groupings, prevalent in traditional Indian society.

C. Wright Mills introduced the concept of the 'power elite' to describe a small group holding disproportionate power and influence in society.

Social class refers to a group of individuals who share similar levels of wealth, income, education, and occupation.

Cultural capital includes knowledge, skills, and credentials that confer social status, such as a college degree.

Max Weber identified wealth, power, and prestige as key dimensions of social stratification, each contributing to an individual's social status.

Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore introduced the concept of 'status inconsistency' to describe conflicts between different social statuses held by an individual.

Surplus value refers to the difference between the value produced by labor and the wages paid to workers, representing profit for capitalists in Marxist theory.

Frank Parkin introduced the concept of 'social closure' to describe the ways in which groups seek to monopolize resources and maintain their privileged positions in society.