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Which of the following refers to the extent to which individuals can move out of the strata into which they are born?

A. Caste stratification
B. Class system
C. Social mobility
D. Individual potential

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Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which social position is determined by the family into which a person is born, and change in that position is usually not possible during an individual's lifetime?

A. Caste system
B. Class system
C. Social system
D. Cultural system

A _____ is a less rigid form of social stratification in which social mobility is possible.

A. caste system
B. normative system
C. religious system
D. class system

Which of the following statements is true about a class system?

A class system is a more rigid form of social stratification, compared to a caste system.
B. A class system is a closed form ofstratification.
C. Social mobility within a classsystem varies from society to society.
D. In a class system, social position is determined at birth and cannot be changed during an individual's lifetime.

A caste system differs from a class system because:

A. a caste system is an open system of stratification, while a class system is a closed system of stratification.
B. it is not possible for an individual to change his or her caste, while a class system allows people to change their class through individual achievement.
C. the social mobility in caste systems varies from society to society, while in a class system there is no social mobility.
D. a caste system is a less rigid form of social stratification, while a class system is a comparatively more rigid form of social stratification.

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