What Is Social Stratification, as Defined by Sociologists Such as Floyd

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Multiple Choice

What is social stratification, as defined by sociologists such as Floyd Hunter?

• A)The way in which socioeconomic divisions affect politics in a community
• B)The way in which someone's socioeconomic class determines his or her party affiliation
• C)The composition of the various sub-levels found within the power elite
• D)The way in which political candidates use socioeconomic class to appeal to distinct sets of voters
• E)The relationship between the highest and lowest socioeconomic classes within a given community

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Definitions:

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Bronfenbrenner's Theory

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Incrementalist

An individual who believes in or advocates for gradual change or progress rather than sudden, radical shifts.