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Social Stratification
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66 AQA GCSE Sociology questions on Social Stratification, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which term did Charles Murray use for a group he claimed relied on benefits and rejected paid work?

  1. The underclass
  2. The precariat
  3. The working poor
  4. The new middle class
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✓ Answer: A — The underclass
Award 1 mark. Murray’s New Right view blamed the attitudes of the poor and the generosity of welfare. Critics argue that poverty is mainly caused by unemployment and low pay.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of these is an example of achieved status?

  1. Qualifying as a doctor after medical school
  2. Inheriting a title from a parent
  3. Being the eldest child in a family
  4. Being born into a wealthy family
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✓ Answer: A — Qualifying as a doctor after medical school
Award 1 mark. Qualifying as a doctor is achieved through study and effort. Inheriting a title, being the eldest child and being born into a wealthy family are fixed by birth, so they are ascribed status.
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Are the Social Stratification questions aligned to the official AQA GCSE Sociology syllabus?
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How is Social Stratification typically tested on AQA GCSE Sociology papers?
Social Stratification appears across multiple question types on real AQA GCSE Sociology papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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