Which of the following is a closed system of stratification in which s

QUESTION

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

B. Merit

C. Class

D. Economic

E. Bureaucratic

ANSWER

A
A caste system 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.