Practice mode Social Mobility

In societies that strictly follow a caste system, people mostly take up their ancestors’ occupations and keep the same status. What kind of society is this?

Correct answer C. Closed society

Explanation

A closed society allows little or no movement between strata, with status fixed by birth. Strict caste societies, where occupations are inherited, are the classic example.

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