SOCIO 101: SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Quiz: Social Stratification
COVERAGE:
Meaning and Nature of Social Stratification
Social Differentiation, distinguished
Indicators of Social Stratification
1. What is social stratification primarily concerned with? (Remembering)
A. Differentiation of people
B. Ranking of individuals and groups
C. Formation of social categories
D. Evolution of social structures
2. How do sociologists define social stratification? (Understanding)
A. Social injustice
B. Institutionalized pattern
C. Functional importance
D. Hierarchical ordering
3. In closed social stratification, what is a characteristic feature?
(Remembering)
A. People can change their ranks
B. Social categories are ranked
C. Social differentiation
D. Inherited wealth
4. What does social differentiation refer to? (Understanding)
A. Ranking of people in a society
B. Separation into social categories
C. Differences in skin color
D. Formation of social groups
5. Which dimension is NOT an indicator of social stratification? (Applying)
A. Sources of income
B. Occupation
C. Types of house dwelling
D. Personality traits
6. How is occupation related to social stratification? (Understanding)
A. Occupation determines social position
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B. Occupation is irrelevant to social status
C. Social position determines occupation
D. Occupation causes social differentiation
7. What is the importance of education in social stratification? (Applying)
A. Education leads to social equality
B. Education creates social categories
C. Educational background indicates social status
D. Education eliminates social differences
8. Which is an indicator of social status based on housing? (Applying)
A. House construction material
B. Location of residence
C. Number of rooms
D. Furniture quality
9. How does location of residence impact social status? (Understanding)
A. No impact on social status
B. Power, prestige, and wealth attachment
C. Social categories formation
D. Location determines occupation
10. What is kinship's role in social status? (Applying)
A. Determines educational background
B. Indicates occupation
C. Influences social position
D. Eliminates social stratification
11. In the Philippines, belonging to which family is considered upper class?
(Remembering)
A. Ayala's
B. Villar's
C. Soriano's
D. Zobel's
12. What does possession of inherited wealth indicate? (Understanding)
A. Achieved through effort
B. Acquired since birth without effort
C. Professional fees
D. Social injustice
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13. How does social stratification differ from social differentiation?
(Analyzing)
A. Both terms are synonymous
B. Social differentiation is about ranking
C. Social stratification involves separating people
D. Social differentiation refers to inequality
14. Which dimension involves disparities in prestige, income, and power?
(Analyzing)
A. Occupation
B. Education
C. Location of residence
D. Types of house dwelling
15. What does wealth encompass in the context of social stratification?
(Understanding)
A. Only income
B. Only acquired wealth
C. Everything owned by a person
D. Professional fees
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Answer Key:
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. C
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