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Edexcel GCSE Sociology
6. Social Stratification
6.2 Social Class
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What factors are used to determine social class in a society?
Occupation, income, and wealth
The boundaries between social classes are fixed and rigid.
False
The middle class typically holds stable, education-based
occupations
What is the impact of occupation on social class?
Determines social status and income
What three factors define social class according to the study material?
Occupation, income, wealth
Children from lower-class backgrounds face significant challenges in climbing the
social ladder
.
True
Social class impacts education and health outcomes due to differences in income, resources, and social
capital
The upper class has high-quality healthcare access and longer life expectancy.
True
Social class refers to a group of people with a similar socioeconomic
status
Match the social class model with its key concepts:
Marxist ↔️ Ownership of means of production
Weberian ↔️ Class, status, power
Functionalist ↔️ Status, role, stratification
The boundaries between social classes are
fluid
Which indicator of social class determines social status and prestige?
Occupation
The cycle of social stratification is perpetuated by unequal access to
resources
Match each social class with its relationship to inequality:
Upper Class ↔️ Greater access to resources
Middle Class ↔️ Moderate access to resources
Lower Class ↔️ Limited access to resources
What type of educational institutions do children from upper-class families typically attend?
Top private schools and universities
Children from the lower class often attend under-resourced public
schools
What is the definition of social mobility?
The ability to move classes
Horizontal mobility involves changing occupations without significant socioeconomic change.
True
Education is crucial for upward social
mobility
What are some contemporary social class issues in the UK?
Income distribution, occupational segregation
Fewer working-class individuals are in management
roles
The upper class is characterized by high income, wealth, and prestige
occupations
Order the following models of social class by their key concepts:
1️⃣ Marxist: Ownership of means of production
2️⃣ Weberian: Class, status, power
3️⃣ Functionalist: Status, role, stratification
Match the model of social class with its key concepts:
Marxist ↔️ Ownership of means of production
Weberian ↔️ Class, status, power
Functionalist ↔️ Status, role, stratification
Social class can lead to disparities in access to resources and opportunities.
True
The cycle of social stratification is perpetuated by unequal access to resources and
opportunities
What is the relationship between the middle class and social mobility?
Moderate access, some mobility
What type of schools do lower-class children typically attend?
Under-resourced public schools
What are the three main categories of social classes?
Upper, middle, lower
What are two characteristics of the upper class?
High income, high wealth
Social stratification can perpetuate a cycle where upper-class children maintain their status while
lower-class
children face barriers.
True
What are the key factors that define social class according to the study material?
Occupation, income, and wealth
Individuals in the
upper class
typically have greater access to quality education, healthcare, and housing.
True
Order the social classes from highest to lowest based on their access to education and health:
1️⃣ Upper Class
2️⃣ Middle Class
3️⃣ Lower Class
Lower-class
individuals frequently face exposure to unhealthy living conditions.
True
Vertical mobility involves moving up or down in social
class
What does Intergenerational Income Elasticity (IGE) measure?
Parent-child income relationship
Match each country with its social mobility rate and key factors:
Denmark ↔️ High mobility, robust welfare state
United States ↔️ Low mobility, high inequality
United Kingdom ↔️ Moderate mobility, persistent inequalities
The top 1% of earners in the UK hold a significant
portion
of the country's wealth.
True