In a society where individuals are stratified based on their level of education and expertise, those with advanced degrees and specialized skills hold higher positions and enjoy better opportunities. What characteristic of this system is being described?Select one:a.Caste systemb.Slavery systemc.Feudal systemd.Meritocracy

Which type of stratification system is typically found in agrarian societies?A.an open systemB.a pure meritocracyC.a caste systemD.an egalitarian system

A system of social inequality by which people are ranked entirely according to their personal abilities and performance would be a(n) __________.A.egalitarian systemB.meritocracyC.caste systemD.class system

________ is a system of stratification commonly used in modern capitalist societies.Group of answer choicesGenderSocial classSocial casteSlavery

Consider the different types of social stratification systems discussed in class and in the readings.  Please match the example to the word that best describes it.  Use each answer only once. The !Kung San people of the Kalahari (south-central Africa) and the Amish people (PA & US Midwest) are examples of: The caste system in India and the chiefly system - marked by potlach celebrations - of the indigenous Kwakiutl (American Northwest Coast) are examples of:  Contemporary American and many European cultures that have histories of divisions between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, yet ideals of meritocracy and social mobility, are examples of: Class-based and rank-based social stratification produce differential access to resources, power, and privilege; these have in common that they are both:a. ranked societiesb. class-based societiesc. egalitarian societiesd. hierarchical societies

In which type of social stratification is social standing based on both birth and individual achievement?A.meritocracyB.socialismC.class systemD.caste system