Social Stratification Is the Division of Society into Strata or Levels

question 109

Multiple Choice

Social stratification is the division of society into strata or levels of inequality. One measure of that inequality is the wealth of each Canadian family. In the past 21 years in Canada, what has happened to the distance between the lowest quintile and the highest quintile for total family wealth?

• A) The distance between them has increased because the net worth of the top three quintiles has increased while the bottom quintiles have remained the same.
• B) The distance between them has increased because the net worth of the richest quintile has increased and the bottom quintile has decreased.
• C) The distance between them has increased because the rate of increase in the top quintile is double the increase in the lowest quintile.
• D) The distance between them has decreased because the social welfare system has minimized income disparities.

Identify different insurance policy clauses and their implications.

Understand the structural features of bones and their functions.

Identify the bones forming various parts of the human skeleton, including the cranium, facial bones, and axial and appendicular skeletons.

Recognize the anatomical terms related to bone structures and their descriptions.

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Definitions:

Similar Status

A condition or situation where individuals or groups have equivalent positions, rank, or social standing within a society.

Shared Identity

A collective sense of belonging to a group, where members recognize common traits, experiences, or purposes, fostering unity and solidarity.

Social Category

A group of people who share a common characteristic or attribute but do not necessarily interact with one another.

Triads

A type of organized crime syndicate in China and in countries with significant Chinese populations.