ST 2 Sem 2 q2
ST 2 Sem 2 q2
TEST 1-Direction: Complete the given paragraphs and write your answers on the space provided.
Sociologists use the term social 1)____________________ to describe the system of social
standing. Social stratification refers to a society’s categorization of its people into rankings of
socioeconomic tiers based on factors like 2)______________, 3)______________, 4)_____________,
5)_____________, and 6) ________________.
TEST II Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. Write your answers on the space
provided.
___1. Middle-class families spend more on their children’s education
___2. High-income class has a bigger share of the population
___3. Middle-class households are less dependent on the government.
___4. Middle middle-income class has less than the official poverty threshold.
___5. Middle-class workers have stable jobs
___6. The current official poverty threshold in the Philippines is PHP 10,481
___7. A small percentage (3%) of the middle class live in the slums.
___8. Most cars are owned by the middle class.
___9. Social stratification refers to a society’s categorization of its people.
___10. Middle-income households have significantly greater access to education.
TEST III- DIRECTION: Choose from the given options which are best described in each of the items. Write
only the letter which corresponds to the correct answer on the space provided.
A. Poor
B. Low-income class (but not poor)
C. Lower middle-income class
D. Middle middle-income class
E. Upper middle-income class
F. Upper-income class (but not rich)
G. Rich
Answer key:
Test 1
1. stratification
2. wealth,
3. income,
4 race,
5 education, and
6.power
7-9. Three primary social classes exist in the Philippines: the low-income class, the middle-income class,
and the high-income class.
10. Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS),
Test 2
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6 – 10. T
Test 3.
1. G 2. F 3. E 4. D 5. C