What Is Stratification, Sociologically Speaking

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is stratification, sociologically speaking?

• A) Small differences between people who are relatively alike to which those people assign little meaning.
• B) The effort to reduce inequality using social policy.
• C) A combination of educational attainment, occupational prestige, and wealth and income that determines where you stand in comparison to your peers.
• D) A description of structured patterns of inequality between different groups of people.

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Definitions:

Investments

The act of allocating resources with the expectation of generating an income or profit, often through acquiring assets like stocks, bonds, or real estate.

Business

Any organization or entrepreneurial entity engaged in commercial, professional, or industrial activities.

Assessed Values

The valuation placed on a property by a public tax assessor for purposes of taxation.

Taxes

Mandatory financial charges or levies imposed by a government on its citizens and businesses to fund public expenditures.