Social Class Stems from ________, Which Is the Degree of Prestige

question 59

Multiple Choice

Social class stems from ________, which is the degree of prestige the members of one social class have in comparison with members of the other social classes.

• A) religion
• B) power
• C) social status
• D) upward mobility
• E) education

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Definitions:

Apartheid

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race, specifically the former institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.

Achieved Status

A social position that an individual gains as a result of personal effort, talent, or achievement, as opposed to ascribed status, which is inherited or assigned at birth.

Institutionalized Racism

Systemic policies and practices within institutions that collectively result in unequal opportunities and impacts for racial or ethnic groups.