11
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Systems of Stratification

Question 11 • CR04258 Sociology

Social class is defined as

Answer
A
a group of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and prestige.
B
a group of people of the same sex, race, and ethnicity.
C
a group of people with nothing in common.
D
a group of people of the same age.

Explanation

Social class groups people according to their similar positions in society, especially their wealth, power, and prestige. Therefore, the correct choice is “a group of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and prestige.” Shared age, sex, race, or ethnicity alone does not define social class.

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