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7.1 Systems of Stratification
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What is the primary basis of stratification in a caste system?
Heredity
What is a defining characteristic of closed systems of stratification?
Fixed social position
Match the systems of stratification with their definitions:
Class ↔️ Division based on economic factors
Caste ↔️ Hereditary system with fixed position
Estate ↔️ Division into legal and political categories
What characterizes social mobility in closed systems?
Limited mobility
The caste system is an example of a
closed
The caste system offers greater opportunities for social mobility than the class system.
False
What is the definition of social stratification?
Hierarchical arrangement of groups
The class system is based on economic factors like income and
occupation
Closed systems of social stratification, like the caste system, are characterized by limited social
mobility
Open systems of social stratification allow individuals to change their social position through effort and
achievement
.
True
What is a key characteristic of social mobility in the class system?
Movement between social classes
The basis of the class system is hereditary factors.
False
In the class system, factors determining status include wealth, occupation, and
education
What is the primary barrier to social mobility in a caste system?
Fixed status at birth
What type of social stratification system is the class system?
Open system
The class system allows for greater social
mobility
Education is a factor that can influence social mobility in a
class system
.
True
Match the social stratification system with its key characteristic:
Caste System ↔️ Hereditary factors
Class System ↔️ Economic factors
What are the three primary factors that define social stratification?
Wealth, power, status
The class system is based on division by economic
status
Family background is a defining factor in the
caste system
.
True
Closed systems are characterized by fixed social
positions
Match the social stratification system with its definition:
Closed Systems ↔️ Fixed social position
Open Systems ↔️ Social mobility is possible
What is the primary characteristic of the caste system?
Fixed social position
What type of social stratification system is the class system?
Open system
The caste system is based on hereditary factors, while the class system is based on
economic factors
.
True
Social mobility is a key characteristic of the
class system
.
True
Match the social stratification system with its basis:
Class system ↔️ Economic status
Caste system ↔️ Heredity
Movement between social classes is possible in the
class
system.
Social mobility is high in the caste system.
False
What are the key differences between the caste system and the class system?
Basis, mobility, status
The caste system allows for limited
social mobility
.
True
What is the defining characteristic of the caste system regarding social mobility?
Limited social mobility
The class system is an open system that allows for greater social
mobility
.
Economic factors determine social status in the caste system.
False
Which system is based on a more fluid, merit-based structure?
Class system
Social mobility is limited in the caste system and high in the class
system
.
The class system encourages individuals to move up or down the social hierarchy through their own achievements.
True
Match the social stratification system with its basis:
Caste system ↔️ Hereditary factors
Class system ↔️ Economic factors
The caste system promotes social equality through fixed birth positions.
False
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