Stratification and Class (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does stratification refer to in sociology?
What does stratification refer to in sociology?
Ranked hierarchy with unequal power
How does stratification differ from differentiation?
How does stratification differ from differentiation?
Stratification ranks; differentiation divides
What is the primary form of stratification in modern Western societies like the UK?
What is the primary form of stratification in modern Western societies like the UK?
Social class
Which characteristic defines the upper class?
Which characteristic defines the upper class?
Substantial inherited wealth & property
What type of work characterises the middle class?
What type of work characterises the middle class?
Non-manual professional/managerial work
Which group primarily engages in manual labour?
Which group primarily engages in manual labour?
Working class
Who comprises the underclass?
Who comprises the underclass?
Those dependent on state benefits
Why is occupation problematic for measuring social class?
Why is occupation problematic for measuring social class?
Same occupation can have vastly different pay
How did the RG scale classify married women until 2000?
How did the RG scale classify married women until 2000?
By their husband's occupation
What does the NS-SEC system base classification on?
What does the NS-SEC system base classification on?
Employment type & relations
What defines objective class definitions?
What defines objective class definitions?
Measurable criteria like income/occupation
What did Abbott and Payne find about women's social mobility?
What did Abbott and Payne find about women's social mobility?
Women far less likely to be upwardly mobile