Class systems of stratification are characterized as

Class systems of stratification are characterized as
 
  a. rigid.
  b. closed.
  c. restricted.
  d. fluid.

Question 2

Social groups can be large, small, or long-lasting, but cannot be temporary.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

In a caste system of social stratification
 
  a. inequality is not systematic.
  b. there is a systematic connection between ascribed characteristics and life chances.
  c. people can change their class position through hard work.
  d. talent, merit, and ability determine a person's life chances.

Question 4

People with similar characteristics do not become a social group unless concrete, dynamic interrelations develop among them.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 5

Sociologists use the term esteem to mean
 
  a. the amount of wealth associated with a status.
  b. the social value assigned to a status.
  c. the level of respect or admiration for a status apart from any person who happens to occupy it.
  d. the reputation that someone has earned.

Question 6

People are sometimes defined as being a part of a specific group because they share certain characteristics.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false