Practice Definition (ogburn And Nimkoff) (1.1)

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Question 1.
What is social stratification?
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Think about how society is organized.
Question 2.
Provide one criterion for social stratification.
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Consider how people are ranked.
3Question 3.
What does Ogburn and Nimkoff define social stratification as?
- A temporary situation
- An enduring hierarchy of status
- Equal distribution of resources
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Focus on the word 'enduring' in their definition.
4Question 4.
True or False: Social stratification is only based on economic factors.
- True
- False
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Consider other forms of status.
Question 5.
Analyze how social stratification impacts educational opportunities within a society.
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Consider how funding and access differ by area or income.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast social stratification in rural versus urban settings.
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Think about the different economic drivers in both environments.

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