SCC Stratification 3

Question 1

Which theoretical perspective views stratification as a result of conflict between dominant and subordinate groups over scarce resources?

Accepted Answer

Conflict theory

Answer

Conflict theory, rooted in Marx's work, sees stratification as the product of ongoing struggle between classes for control of economic resources and political power.

Question 2

The Gini coefficient is a measure of:

Accepted Answer

Income or wealth inequality within a population

Answer

The Gini coefficient ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality) and is widely used to compare income or wealth distributions across countries.

Question 3

Max Weber identified three distinct dimensions of stratification. Which of the following is NOT one of Weber's three dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Race (ethnicity)

Answer

Weber's three-dimensional model of stratification includes class, status (social honor/prestige), and party (political power), but not race as a separate dimension.

Question 4

In a caste system, social position is determined primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Birth and heredity, with little possibility of mobility

Answer

Caste systems are closed stratification systems where individuals are born into their social position and mobility is extremely restricted or impossible.

Question 5

The 'working poor' refers to individuals who:

Accepted Answer

Work full-time or part-time yet still live in or near poverty

Answer

The working poor are employed individuals whose wages are insufficient to lift them above the poverty line, highlighting gaps in minimum wage and benefits.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Stratification 3