SCC Stratification 2

Question 1

Which sociologist introduced the concept of 'cultural capital' to explain how social class is reproduced across generations?

Accepted Answer

Pierre Bourdieu

Answer

Pierre Bourdieu argued that cultural capital — tastes, knowledge, and credentials — helps upper classes maintain advantages and pass them to children.

Question 2

A society in which individuals can move between social strata based on achievement is best described as having which type of stratification system?

Accepted Answer

Class system

Answer

Class systems allow vertical social mobility based on individual achievement, distinguishing them from ascriptive systems like caste.

Question 3

The 'feminization of poverty' refers to which trend?

Accepted Answer

A disproportionate increase of women among those living in poverty

Answer

The feminization of poverty describes the trend in which women, especially single mothers, make up a growing share of those living below the poverty line.

Question 4

In functionalist theory, Davis and Moore argued that social stratification exists because:

Accepted Answer

Society needs to motivate talented people to fill important positions

Answer

Davis and Moore's functional theory holds that unequal rewards are necessary to attract qualified individuals to the most socially important roles.

Question 5

Which term describes the boundary between classes that is particularly difficult to cross, often between the working class and middle class?

Accepted Answer

Glass ceiling

Answer

The glass ceiling is an invisible barrier limiting upward mobility, most commonly discussed in the context of gender but also applicable to class boundaries.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Stratification 2