One of the Most Important Characteristics of Systems of Stratification

question 130

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

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Definitions:

Creativity

The ability to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.

Talent

Natural aptitude or skill possessed by individuals, making them capable of performing certain tasks with a high degree of proficiency.

Socioeconomic Level

denotes the social and economic position of a person or group within a societal structure, often measured by income, education, and occupation.

Sexual Orientation

An individual's pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to men, women, both, neither, or to individuals regardless of their gender.