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?

What is the minimum level of income possible before poverty becomes life threatening?

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

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?

Slavery still exists in some societies of the world today.

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?

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

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?

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?