Question 1

A __________ is a category of persons who all have about the same opportunity to obtain economic resources, power, and prestige.

Accepted Answer

A class is a category of people who have similar access to economic resources, power, and prestige, distinguishing it from other social structures like castes or social groups.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a rank society?

Accepted Answer

The Nimpkish Native Americans are considered a rank society because they have a social structure with hierarchical positions, unlike the other groups listed, which are more egalitarian.

Question 3

The probability that an individual will change class levels in an open class system is

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

In the United States, college-educated individuals have on average __________ percent more income than those without a college education.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States, college-educated individuals have...

Question 5

In ranked societies, chiefs are never

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ranked societies, chiefs are never
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Question 6

Modern industrial societies are noted for having disparate access to economic resources and prestige. What type of stratification exists in these societies?

Accepted Answer

Modern industrial societies typically have a class-based stratification system, where access to resources and prestige varies based on economic status and social class.

Question 7

In egalitarian societies, people may differ in prestige, but these differences are not related to

Accepted Answer

In egalitarian societies, differences in prestige are not related to the economic status of one's parents, as these societies aim to minimize economic inequalities and promote equal opportunities regardless of family background.

Question 8

Egalitarian societies are least likely to be found among

Accepted Answer

Egalitarian societies are least likely to be found among societies with intensive agriculture because such societies often have surplus resources, leading to social stratification and hierarchical structures.

Question 9

Manumission was built into which system?

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The answer of Manumission was built into which system?
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Question 10

The Mbuti pygmy of Zaire practices which form of social stratification?

Accepted Answer

The Mbuti pygmy society is known for its egalitarian social structure, where there is minimal hierarchy and everyone has equal access to resources and decision-making.

Question 11

__________ are persons who do not own their own labor, and as such they represent a class.

Accepted Answer

Slaves are individuals who do not own their own labor, as they are considered the property of others and lack personal freedom.

Question 12

A society with equal access to wealth and power, but unequal access to prestige, is called

Accepted Answer

In a ranked society, individuals have equal access to wealth and power but unequal access to prestige, as prestige is often based on hereditary or other social distinctions.

Question 13

If all social groups in a society have equal access to wealth, prestige, and power, then anthropologists call that society

Accepted Answer

An egalitarian society is one where all individuals have equal access to resources, opportunities, and rights, including wealth, prestige, and power.

Question 14

Of the following, which is not a major advantage of the upper castes in the Indian caste system?

Accepted Answer

Performance gain is not typically associated with the advantages of the upper castes in the Indian caste system. The advantages are more related to social, economic, and cultural aspects.

Question 15

Which of the following societies is not considered to be egalitarian?

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The answer of Which of the following societies is not...

Question 16

A society is practicing which form of stratification when the members of the society have equal access to economic resources but not to prestige?

Accepted Answer

In a rank society, individuals have equal access to economic resources but unequal access to prestige and social status.

Question 17

A __________ is a ranked group in which membership is determined at birth and marriage is restricted to members of one's own group.

Accepted Answer

Caste is a ranked group in which membership is determined at birth and marriage is restricted to members of one's own group.

Question 18

Which of the following is not characteristic of the chief?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Sharing is most common in

Accepted Answer

Sharing is most common in egalitarian societies because these societies emphasize equality and often rely on sharing resources to maintain social harmony and ensure that all members have access to necessary resources.

Question 20

Attending a university and gaining an education can result in the upward __________ of a student.

Accepted Answer

Education often provides individuals with the skills and qualifications needed to improve their social and economic status, leading to upward mobility.

Quiz 18: Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism