Social Stratification/ Class systems/ Poverty
Authored by Juan Alvarado
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the U.S. minimum wage?
$1.90
$5.00
$7.25
$11.00
Answer explanation
The U.S. minimum wage is currently set at $7.25 per hour, which has been in effect since July 2009. This amount is higher than the other options listed.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Sociological term for the movement of individuals or groups from one level in a stratification system to another is ____.
life chances
stratification
social mobility
meritocracy
Answer explanation
The correct term for the movement of individuals or groups between different levels in a stratification system is 'social mobility.' This concept reflects changes in social status and economic position.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Carry started her career as a high-tech factory worker. By taking courses and continuing to learn she became an entrepreneur and started her own business. Her advancement is an example of ____ mobility.
exchange
intergenrational
structural
intragenerational
Answer explanation
Carry's career progression from factory worker to entrepreneur illustrates intragenerational mobility, as it reflects changes in her social status within her own lifetime, rather than between generations.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Even today we find places where the caste system still exist in _______.
India & South Africa
Australia
Southeast Asia & Philippines
many South American countries
Answer explanation
The caste system is still prevalent in India, where it has deep historical roots, and in South Africa, where it has been influenced by social hierarchies. Other regions listed do not have a significant caste system.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
__ mobility occurs when people experience a gain or loss in position/income that does not produce a change in their place in the class structure.
horizontal
situational
vertical
structural
Answer explanation
Horizontal mobility refers to changes in position or income that do not affect an individual's class status. This contrasts with vertical mobility, which involves upward or downward movement in the class structure.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Occupations such as medical techs, teachers, and nurses pertain to the ___, which make up about 30% of the U.S. Populations
middle class
upper class
upper-upper class
upper-middle class
Answer explanation
Occupations like medical techs, teachers, and nurses are typically associated with the middle class, which constitutes about 30% of the U.S. population, making 'middle class' the correct answer.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Working single mothers and their children and African Americans are overrepresented in the ___ class.
middle
working poor
upper
working
Answer explanation
Working single mothers and their children, along with African Americans, often face economic challenges, leading to their overrepresentation in the working poor class, which reflects low income and job instability.
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