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

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

Social stratification, a system in which society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy, is __________.A.almost always based on simply the amount of money a person hasB.supported by widely held values and beliefs about what is fairC.the same everywhere in the worldD.always completely controlled by the oldest peopleSubmit

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

Social stratification is found only in industrialized societies.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Principles of Social Stratification are : characteristics of society rather than a reflection of individual differences persists over generations different societies use different criteria for rankingGroup of answer choicesranking causes an unequal distribution of wealth, power and prestigemaintained beliefs that are widely shared by members of societya shift from a manufactured based economy to a service base economynone of the above