Social Stratification and Economic Inequality
This quiz will test your knowledge on the topic of Social Stratification and Economic Inequality.
Questions
What is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in a society?
- Social Stratification
- Economic Inequality
- Social Mobility
- Social Class
Which theory suggests that social stratification is a natural and inevitable part of society?
- Functionalist Theory
- Conflict Theory
- Symbolic Interactionist Theory
- Social Exchange Theory
According to Karl Marx, what is the primary cause of economic inequality?
- The exploitation of the working class by the capitalist class
- The unequal distribution of land and other resources
- The lack of education and skills among the poor
- The greed and selfishness of the wealthy
What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals or groups between different social classes?
- Social Mobility
- Social Stratification
- Economic Inequality
- Social Class
Which of the following is an example of upward social mobility?
- A person born into a poor family becoming a successful doctor
- A person born into a wealthy family becoming a homeless person
- A person born into a middle-class family becoming a factory worker
- A person born into a working-class family becoming a teacher
What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals or groups are assigned to different social classes?
- Social Stratification
- Economic Inequality
- Social Mobility
- Social Class
Which of the following is an example of downward social mobility?
- A person born into a wealthy family becoming a homeless person
- A person born into a middle-class family becoming a factory worker
- A person born into a working-class family becoming a teacher
- A person born into a poor family becoming a successful doctor
What is the term used to describe the belief that social stratification is based on merit and that individuals can achieve success through hard work and determination?
- The American Dream
- The Protestant Ethic
- The Meritocracy Myth
- The Horatio Alger Myth
Which of the following is an example of a social class?
- The working class
- The middle class
- The upper class
- All of the above
What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals or groups are socialized into the values and norms of their social class?
- Socialization
- Enculturation
- Acculturation
- Assimilation
Which of the following is an example of a social class conflict?
- A strike by workers for higher wages
- A protest by farmers against low crop prices
- A riot by poor people against police brutality
- All of the above
What is the term used to describe the idea that social stratification is harmful to society and that it should be eliminated?
- Social Egalitarianism
- Social Justice
- Social Democracy
- Socialism
Which of the following is an example of a policy that promotes social egalitarianism?
- Progressive taxation
- Universal healthcare
- Free education
- All of the above
What is the term used to describe the belief that social stratification is necessary for society to function properly?
- Social Elitism
- Social Darwinism
- Social Conservatism
- Social Traditionalism
Which of the following is an example of a policy that promotes social elitism?
- Regressive taxation
- Private healthcare
- Tuition-based education
- All of the above