Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

QUESTION

Which of the following statements is true about social stratification?

A. The most rigid system of social stratification is a class system.

B. Individuals are born into a particular social stratum.

C. It is not possible for people to move between social strata.

D. Britain is an example of a society where the caste system is predominant even today.

E. Individuals born into a stratum toward the bottom of the social hierarchy tend to have better life chances.

ANSWER

B
Individuals are born into a particular stratum. They become a member of the social category to which their parents belong.