One of the Most Important Characteristics of Systems of Stratification

question 117

Multiple Choice

One of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification is their degree of flexibility.In an open system of stratification:

• A)there is no social mobility
• B)people's positions are influenced by achieved statuses
• C)the boundaries between levels in the hierarchies of social stratification are rigid
• D)people's positions are determined by ascribed statuses alone