Senior High School

Understanding
Culture, Society, and
Politics
Quarter 2 – Module 6
Social and Political
Stratification

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 What I Know

PRETEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It consists of the elite or wealthy families.

a. lower class c. ascribed status
b.1 upper class d. achieved status
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2. It is one in which people are born into their social standing and will remain in it
their whole lives.
a.1 caste and closed-class system c. middle class
b.1 open class system d. lower class

3. The individual’s position in the social structure.

a. upper class c.1 status
b. middle class d.1 statuses

4. A society’s categorization of people into socioeconomic strata/layer, based on

their occupation and income, wealth and social status, or derived power.
a. vertical mobility c. political stratification
b. horizontal mobility d.1 social stratification
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5. Status earned by the individual.
a. status c. ascribed status
b.1 achieved status d. statuses
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6. The act of moving from one social status to another.
a.1 social mobility c. social stratification
b.1 political stratification d. differentiation

7. People in the social class who depend merely on their paycheck.

a. middle class c. upper class
b.1 lower class d. social class
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8. It refers to the evaluation of status.
a. esteem c. differentiation
b. prestige d. stratification
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9. The method of relating people in terms of certain social characteristics
and then classifying them into social categories based on their
characteristics.
a. social structure c.1 differentiation
b. social mobility d.1 political stratification

10. These are mostly professional people like lawyers, doctors, manager, owners
of small businesses, executives, etc.
a. upper class c. lower class
b. social class d.1 middle class
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11. The movement of a person within a social class level.
a.
1 horizontal mobility c. statuses
b.
1 vertical mobility d. status

12. Assigned by the society on the basis of some fixed category.

a. Status c.1 ascribed status
b. achieved status d.1 statuses

13. The movement of a person between social class levels or another class
a. horizontal mobility c.1 vertical mobility
b. upper class d.1 middle class

14. Individuals can change their social class in the society.

a. caste and closed-class system c. social status
b. social class d.1 open class system
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15. It refers to the assessment of our role behavior.
a. class c. prestige
b.1 esteem d. status
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 Lesson Social Desirables/Social Mobility
System
Learning Competency: Examine stratification from the functionalist

1 and conflict perspectives

(UCSP11/12HSOI--IIc-30)

What’s In

Welcome back! How are you?

Despite of the uncertainties brought by covid-19 pandemic, we strongly believe

that education must continue. Many questions are yet to be answered; many fears are
yet to be faced but we firmly hold on to our hope of a better future through education.
Amidst these challenges, here we are taking baby steps at a time onwards to reaching
our dreams.

Before we move on the main topic of this module, please share below your
learning from the module about Education.

I learn about a lot of things I keep my mind that I should need to

continue schooling I don't care if there have pollution or pandemic I will
continue my study's I want to be finished my school but other kids are not
schooling now because they don't have a money for school so there
continue in house with their parents

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 What’s New

Activity 1: IT’S ME

Identify five (5) traits/characteristics/qualities that you possess and state which of
these you inherited from your parents and which of these you can change as you grow
up.

Inherited from You want to change

Traits/Characteristics/Qualities parents? when you grow up
(Yes or No) (put a check √ mark)
1 Integrity Yes
2 Responsibility Yes
3 Generosity Yes
4 Kindness Yes
5 Lovingness Yes

What Is It

Social and Political Stratification

Differentiation is the method of

relating people in terms of certain social
characteristics and then classifying
them into social categories based on
their characteristics; it does not involve
ranking. For example, we may
differentiate people according to sex,
age, occupation, education, etc. We
then place them in a particular social
category.

The layering of these categories

into higher and lower position of prestige
or respect is called social stratification.
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Social stratification is a society’s categorization of people into socioeconomic

strata/layer, based on their occupation and income, wealth and social status, or
derived power (social and political).

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 Three Social Classes

1. The upper class – consists of the elite or wealthy families who are the most
prolific (productive) in their respective areas. They value heritage most over
wealth.
2. The middle class – these are mostly professional people like lawyers, doctors,
manager, owners of small businesses, executives, etc. They value education
most since education to them is the most important measure of social status.
3. The lower class – these are the office and clerical workers, skilled and
unskilled craftsman, farm employees, underemployed, indigent families, etc.
They depend on their paycheck.

Status is the individual’s position in the social structure. The higher or lower
positions that come about through social stratification are called statuses. For
example, some people are high government officials while others are salesmen, utility
workers, etc. Statuses do not relate to the individual themselves but rather to the
position into which they have been placed.

Social Desirables

Any rational individual will always aspire for things that give wealth, power, and
prestige. The ability of an individual to realize such aspiration is constrained by
situations where one is born into.

Ascribed statuses are assigned or given by the society or group on the basis
of some fixed category. Examples are sex, family background, ethnicity, etc.

Achieved statuses are earned by the individual. Examples are honours

received in school, good job, award for winning a competition, etc.

Prestige and Esteem

Prestige refers to the evaluation of status. You have prestige according to your
status. For example, being a senior student, you have the prestige of a senior student
at your school. The prestige does not apply directly to you as a person, but rather to
the social category to which you belong (senior class).

Esteem refers to the assessment of our role behaviour. The measure of esteem
we have depends on how well we carry out our role. If you perform well, get an
outstanding rating, you get and have a high esteem.

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 Political Stratification

Political stratification is the extent to which inequalities are encapsulated in, or

influenced by political structures and processes regarding influence, power and
authority.

Social Mobility System/Structure

Social mobility is the act of moving from one social status to another.

Open class system means that individuals can change their social class in the
society. People are free to gain a different level of education or employment than their
parents. They can also socialize with members of other classes, which allow people
to move from one class to another.

Caste and closed-class system, people can do little or nothing to change their
social standing. People are born into their social standing and will remain in it. People
are assigned occupations regardless of their talents, interests, or potential.

Types of Social Mobility

Horizontal mobility is the movement of a person within a social class level.

For example, a factory worker who finds a new job as a construction worker.

Vertical mobility is the movement of a person between social class levels or

another class. For example, a factory worker who enrols in college and becomes a
businessman.

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 What’s More

Activity 2: STATUS

Based on the concepts in this lesson, list down your ascribed and achieved
status.

No. Ascribed Status No. Achieved Status

1 Female 1 1st place aerobics

2 May 5, 2004 2 Cheer dance champion

3 Talaba VI 3 Top 2

4 Filipino 4 Top 3

5 Roman Catholic 5 Top 4

Activity 3: JUMBLED LETTERS

Answer the questions by arranging the jumbled letters. Place your answers at
the last column.

No. Question Jumbled Letters Answer

1 The individual’s position in the social TTSASU Status
structure.
2 The movement of a person between social ARETVIC Vertical mobility
class levels or another class. TLOBMIIY
3 Status earned by the individual. EDHCAIV Achieved
USTTAS statuses
4 People can do little or nothing to change ETSAC Caste system
their social standing. YSETMS
5 Individuals can change their social class in PENO LCSSA Open class
the society TEMYSS system

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: POWER OF THREE

Briefly explain what you have learned about the three (3) social classes mentioned
in the concept page.

1. I learn that the upper class consist of the elite or wealthy families who are the
most productive in their life. They value heritage most over wealth

2. I learn that middle class are mostly professional people.

3. The lower class is the person or people skilled and unskilled craftsman,
farmers, underemployed and etc. People of this class, few of whom have
finished high school
Rubric for the Activity

Criteria Rating
The answer relates entirely to the assigned topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

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 WHAT I CAN DO?

Activity 5: FROM RAGS TO RICHES

1. Research one (1) male or female Filipino who has a “rags to riches” life story.
Include on your research his/her ascribed and achieved status in life. If
possible, attached picture/s of this person.
2. Use the space below or a long bondpaper for your answer.

Marvin Agustin

Marvin Jay Marquez Cuyugan, better known by his stage name, Marvin
Agustin, born January 29, 1979 is a Filipino actor, chef and entrepreneur. Agustin
shared the same hardships with Rosales who had to work numerous jobs to earn
money. His professions include being a mascot, a clerk at a video store, and a
waiter. Far from his past, he is now an entrepreneur aside from being harnessing his
acting chops. In fact, he’s currently building his own entrepreneur school to help
children get into business at a young age.

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 SUMMARY
 Differentiation is the method of relating people in terms of certain social
characteristics and then classifying them into social categories based on their
characteristics; it does not involve ranking.

 Social stratification is a society’s categorization of people into socioeconomic

strata/layer, based on their occupation and income, wealth and social status, or
derived power (social and political).

 The three social classes are the upper class, middle class, lower class.

 Status is the individual’s position in the social structure.

 Ascribed status are assigned or given by the society or group on the basis of
some fixed category.

 Achieved statuses are earned by the individual.

 Prestige refers to the evaluation of status. You have prestige according to your
status.

 Esteem refers to the assessment of our role behavior. The measure of esteem
we have depends on how well we carry out our role.

 Political stratification is the extent to which inequalities are influenced by

political structures and processes regarding influence, power and authority.

 Social mobility is the act of moving from one social status to another.

 Open class system means that individuals can change their social class in the
society.

 Caste and closed-class system, people can do little or nothing to change their
social standing.
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 Horizontal mobility is the movement of a person within a social class level.

 Vertical mobility is the movement of a person between social class levels or

another class

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 ASSESSMENT

POSTTEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It consists of the elite or wealthy families.

a. lower class c. ascribed status
b.
1 upper class d. achieved status
1
2. It is one in which people are born into their social standing and will remain in it
their whole lives.
a.
1 caste and closed-class system c. middle class
b.
1 open class system d. lower class

3. The individual’s position in the social structure.

a. upper class c.1 status
b. middle class d.1 statuses

4. A society’s categorization of people into socioeconomic strata/layer, based on

their occupation and income, wealth and social status, or derived power.
a. vertical mobility c. political stratification
b. horizontal mobility d.1 social stratification
1
5. Status earned by the individual.
a. status c. ascribed status
b.1 achieved status d. statuses
1

6. The act of moving from one social status to another.

a.1 social mobility c. social stratification
b.1 political stratification d. differentiation

7. People in the social class who depend merely on their paycheck.

a. middle class c. upper class
b.1 lower class d. social class
1
8. It refers to the evaluation of status.
a. esteem c. differentiation
b.
1 prestige d. stratification
1
9. The method of relating people in terms of certain social characteristics and then
classifying them into social categories based on their characteristics.
a. social structure c.
1 differentiation
b. social mobility d.
1 political stratification

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10. These are mostly professional people like lawyers, doctors, manager, owners
of small businesses, executives, etc.
a. upper class c. lower class
b. social class d.1 middle class
1
11. The movement of a person within a social class level.
a.1 horizontal mobility c. statuses
b.1 vertical mobility d. status

12. Assigned by the society on the basis of some fixed category.

a. Status c.1 ascribed status
b. achieved status d.1 statuses

13. The movement of a person between social class levels or another class
a. horizontal mobility c.1 vertical mobility
b. upper class d.1 middle class

14. Individuals can change their social class in the society.

a. caste and closed-class system c. social status
b. social class d.1 open class system
1
15. It refers to the assessment of our role behavior.
a. class c. prestige
b.1 esteem d. status
1

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