Worksheet in Understanding Culture,

Society and Politics

Quarter 2
Week 3

The concept, characteristics and forms of stratification systems using

sociological perspectives

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Subject: UCSP

Grade Level: 12

Subject Teacher: Redo S. Barbosa/Deo L. Balaoro

Reviewed by : Renato J. Bernardez

MT2/SHS Coordinator

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Learning Competency:
 Examine the concept, characteristics and forms of stratification systems using sociological perspectives.
(UCSP11/12HSOI--IIc-30)

Specific Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:
• examine stratification from the functionalist and conflict perspectives; and
• identify characteristics of systems of stratification.

REVIEW
Before we move on to the main topic of this module, please share your learning from the module about
Education. Write in your paper the things you have learned. (I learned that …)

PRETEST
Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. It consists of the elite or wealthy families.
a. lower class c. ascribed status
b. upper class d. achieved status
2. It is one in which people are born into their social standing and will remain in it
their whole lives.
a. caste and closed-class system c. middle class
b. open class system d. lower class
3. The individual’s position in the social structure.
a. upper class c. status
b. middle class d. statuses
4. A society’s categorization of people into socioeconomic strata/layer, based on
their occupation and income, wealth and social status, or derived power.
a. vertical mobility c. political stratification
b. horizontal mobility d. social stratification
5. Status earned by the individual.
a. status c. ascribed status
b. achieved status d. statuses
6. The act of moving from one social status to another.
a. social mobility c. social stratification
b. political stratification d. differentiation
7. People in the social class who depend merely on their paycheck.
a. middle class c. upper class
b. lower class d. social class
8. It refers to the evaluation of status.
a. esteem c. differentiation
b. prestige d. stratification
9. The method of relating people in terms of certain social characteristics
and then classifying them into social categories based on their
characteristics.
a. social structure c. differentiation
b. social mobility d. political stratification
10. These are mostly professional people like lawyers, doctors, manager, owners
of small businesses, executives, etc.

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 a. upper class c. lower class
b. social class d. middle class
11. The movement of a person within a social class level.
a. horizontal mobility c. statuses
b. vertical mobility d. status
12. Assigned by the society on the basis of some fixed category.
a. Status c. ascribed status
b. achieved status d. statuses
13. The movement of a person between social class levels or another class
a. horizontal mobility c. vertical mobility
b. upper class d. middle class
14. Individuals can change their social class in the society.
a. caste and closed-class system c. social status
b. social class d. open class system
15. It refers to the assessment of our role behaviour.
a. class c. prestige
b. esteem d. statu

Presentation and Discussion

Social and Political Stratification

Differentiation is the method of

relating people in terms of certain social
characteristics and then classifying
them into social categories based on
their characteristics; it does not involve
ranking. For example, we may
differentiate people according to sex,
age, occupation, education, etc. We
then place them in a particular social
category.

The layering of these categories

into higher and lower position of Image: https://bit.ly/2Mz7b0Q
prestige or respect is called social stratification.

Social stratification is a society’s categorization of people into

socioeconomic strata/layer, based on their occupation and income, wealth and social
status, or derived power (social and political).

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 Three Social Classes

1. The upper class – consists of the elite or wealthy families who are the most
prolific (productive) in their respective areas. They value heritage most over
wealth.
2. The middle class – these are mostly professional people like lawyers,
doctors, manager, owners of small businesses, executives, etc. They value
education most since education to them is the most important measure of
social status.
3. The lower class – these are the office and clerical workers, skilled and
unskilled craftsman, farm employees, underemployed, indigent families, etc.
They depend on their paycheck.

Status is the individual’s position in the social structure. The higher or

lower positions that come about through social stratification are called
statuses. For example, some people are high government officials while
others are salesmen, utility workers, etc. Statuses do not relate to the
individual themselves but rather to the position into which they have been
placed.

Social Desirables

Any rational individual will always aspire for things that give wealth,
power, and prestige. The ability of an individual to realize such aspiration is
constrained by situations where one is born into.

Ascribed statuses are assigned or given by the society or group on

the basis of some fixed category. Examples are sex, family background,
ethnicity, etc.

Achieved statuses are earned by the individual. Examples are

honours received in school, good job, award for winning a competition, etc.

Prestige and Esteem

Prestige refers to the evaluation of status. You have prestige

according to your status. For example, being a senior student, you have the
prestige of a senior student at your school. The prestige does not apply
directly to you as a person, but rather to the social category to which you
belong (senior class).

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 Esteem refers to the assessment of our role behaviour. The measure
of esteem we have depends on how well we carry out our role. If you perform
well, get an outstanding rating, you get and have a high esteem.

Political Stratification

Political stratification is the extent to which inequalities are

encapsulated in, or influenced by political structures and processes regarding
influence, power and authority.

Social Mobility System/Structure

Social mobility is the act of moving from one social status to another.

Open class system means that individuals can change their social
class in the society. People are free to gain a different level of education or
employment than their parents. They can also socialize with members of other
classes, which allow people to move from one class to another.

Caste and closed-class system, people can do little or nothing to

change their social standing. People are born into their social standing and
will remain in it. People are assigned occupations regardless of their talents,
interests, or potential.

Types of Social Mobility

Horizontal mobility is the movement of a person within a social class

level. For example, a factory worker who finds a new job as a construction
worker.

Vertical mobility is the movement of a person between social class

levels or another class. For example, a factory worker who enrolls in college
and becomes a businessman.

Activity 1 - IT’S ME
Identify five (5) traits/characteristics/qualities that you possess and state which of
these you inherited from your parents and which of these you can change as you
grow up. Copy the table in your paper.

Inherited from You want to

Traits/Characteristics/Qualities parents? change when you
(Yes or No) grow up
(put a check √

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 mark)
1
2
3
4
5

Activity 2: STATUS
Based on the concepts in this lesson, list down your ascribed and achieved
status. Copy the table in your paper.
No. Ascribed Status No. Achieved Status
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5

Activity 3: JUMBLED LETTERS

Answer the questions by arranging the jumbled letters. Copy the table in your
paper and place your answers at the last column.
No Question Jumbled Letters Answer
.
1 The individual’s position in the social TTSASU
structure.
2 The movement of a person between social ARETVIC
class levels or another class. TLOBMIIY
3 Status earned by the individual. EDHCAIV
USTTAS
4 People can do little or nothing to change ETSAC
their social standing. YSETMS
5 Individuals can change their social class in PENO LCSSA
the society TEMYSS

Activity 4: POWER OF THREE

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 Briefly explain what you have learned about the three (3) social classes
mentioned in the concept page. Tell something about each of the concept and write
your answer in your paper.
Rubric for the Activity
Criteria Rating
The answer relates entirely to the assigned topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the 5 4 3 2 1
topic.
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

Activity 5: FROM RAGS TO RICHES

1. Research one (1) male or female Filipino who has a “rags to riches” life story.
Include on your research his/her ascribed and achieved status in life. If
possible, attached picture/s of this person.
2. Use your own pad paper or a long bond paper for your answer.

POST ASSESSMENT
Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet or yellow pad paper.
1. It consists of the elite or wealthy families.
a. lower class c. ascribed status
b. upper class d. achieved status
2. It is one in which people are born into their social standing and will remain in it their whole lives.
a. caste and closed-class system c. middle class
b. open class system d. lower class
3. The individual’s position in the social structure.
a. upper class c. status
b. middle class d. statuses
4. A society’s categorization of people into socioeconomic strata/layer, based on their occupation
and income, wealth and social status, or derived power.
a. vertical mobility c. political stratification
b. horizontal mobility d. social stratification
5. Status earned by the individual.
a. status c. ascribed status
b. achieved status d. statuses

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6. The act of moving from one social status to another.
a. social mobility c. social stratification
b. political stratification d. differentiation
7. People in the social class who depend merely on their paycheck.
a. middle class c. upper class
b. lower class d. social class
8. It refers to the evaluation of status.
a. esteem c. differentiation
b. prestige d. stratification
9. The method of relating people in terms of certain social characteristics and then classifying
them into social categories based on their characteristics.
a. social structure c. differentiation
b. social mobility d. political stratification
10. These are mostly professional people like lawyers, doctors, manager, owners of small
businesses, executives, etc.
a. upper class c. lower class
b. social class d. middle class
11. The movement of a person within a social class level.
a. horizontal mobility c. statuses
b. vertical mobility d. status
12. Assigned by the society on the basis of some fixed category.
a. Status c. ascribed status
b. achieved status d. statuses
13. The movement of a person between social class levels or another class
a. horizontal mobility c. vertical mobility
b. upper class d. middle class
14. Individuals can change their social class in the society.
a. caste and closed-class system c. social status
b. social class d. open class system
15. It refers to the assessment of our role behaviour.
a. class c. prestige
b. esteem d. status