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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.

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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.

A condition where people tend to perceive themselves in terms of their class background and this shapes their relationships with members of other classes is known as _____.

A. class stratification
B. social mobility
C. class mobility
D. class consciousness

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationship with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background. In this example, the manager exhibits _____.

A. class consciousness
B. cultural awareness
C. social mobility
D. group orientation

Ethical systems are:

A. a set of moral principles, orvalues, that are used to guide and shape behavior.
B. shared beliefs and rituals thatare concerned with the realm of the sacred.
C. routine conventions of everydaylife.
D. social rules that govern people'sactions toward each other.

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