Practice Social Stratification (4.5) - Social Structure

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Question 1.
What is social stratification?
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Think about how society is organized.
Question 2.
Name one type of stratification.
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Consider rigid vs. flexible systems.
3Question 3.
What is the primary factor of the caste system?
- Wealth
- Birth
- Education
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Think of what binds individuals to their caste.
4Question 4.
True or False: The class system allows for social mobility.
- True
- False
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Recall the flexibility of class systems.
Question 5.
Analyze the impact of a rigid caste system on social mobility and economic growth in a specific country.
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Consider historical examples.
Question 6.
Debate the advantages and disadvantages of class systems in facilitating social mobility.
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Explore meritocracy vs. inequality.

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