Martin is pretty sure that his family is living in poverty because their income is extremely low. Although they can afford food and rent, they can never get newer clothes, participate in school activities, or buy video games. While it seems like everyone else has a cell phone, Martin’s family has one phone that everyone shares. What is MOST likely true about Martin?

Max Weber argued that social stratification has three parts. What was NOT one of the three parts?

Ibrahim’s family never had a lot of money when he was growing up. His dream was to become a millionaire by the age of 25. He reached his goal on his 23^rd birthday and then went on to earn millions more by the age of 30. How would you BEST classify Ibrahim’s ranking in society?

Your classmate Marcus believes that everyone’s social status should be decided purely by the amount of wealth someone has accumulated. How would Max Weber MOST likely respond to Marcus’s opinion?

Muhammad has grown up in a closed system of stratification. What does this MOST likely mean for Muhammad?

Thomas is always bragging that he has a doctorate in philosophy and is one of the top professors at a prestigious school. What would sociologists say that Thomas is MOST likely bragging about?

Slavery still exists in some societies of the world today.

What is considered to be the MOST extreme system of social inequality?

Lily has been a teacher for 20 years. She has decided to leave her job as a teacher and start working for a textbook company. She will make about the same salary with the change, but she is looking forward to a less stressful career. What does Lily’s transition BEST represent?

In a class debate, you are supposed to represent the opinions of Karl Marx when arguing about social stratification. During the debate, what would you MOST likely state to represent his point of view?