UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Introduction to Sociology

Tutorial Work Sheet – Social Equality/Stratification

1. Use examples to explain what is meant by the following terms.

i. Social class
ii. Social distance
iii. Life chances
iv. Life style

2. Define Social mobility and distinguish between the following:

i. Vertical mobility and horizontal mobility
ii.  Intergenerational Mobility and Intra-generational mobility
iii. Open stratification system and closed stratification system

3. According Marxian theory, what is meant by the following:

i. Define Class consciousness

ii. False consciousness
iii. Alienation 

4. Briefly outline the views of Karl Marx and Max Weber on Social Stratification.

5. List the key differences between the conflict and the functionalist views of social
stratification.

6. List the key features of the following stratification systems:

i. Slavery System
ii. Estate System
iii. Caste System
iv. Class System

7. List the names of different strata of the Indian caste system and identify the respective
professional/occupational groups in each stratum.