Migration and Social Mobility

Description: This quiz evaluates your understanding of the concepts related to migration and social mobility. It covers topics such as types of migration, factors influencing migration, and the impact of migration on individuals and societies.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of migration?

  1. Internal migration

  2. International migration

  3. Rural-urban migration

  4. Urban-rural migration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Urban-rural migration is not a type of migration because it refers to the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas, which is not considered migration in the traditional sense.

What is the primary factor that influences international migration?

  1. Economic opportunities

  2. Political instability

  3. Environmental disasters

  4. Cultural differences


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economic opportunities, such as better job prospects and higher wages, are the primary factor that influences international migration.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of migration?

  1. Increased cultural diversity

  2. Economic growth

  3. Social unrest

  4. Environmental degradation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental degradation is not a direct consequence of migration. However, it can be an indirect consequence if migration leads to increased resource consumption and pollution.

What is the term used to describe the upward movement of individuals or groups in social status?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social cohesion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups in social status, either upward or downward.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social mobility?

  1. Intergenerational mobility

  2. Intragenerational mobility

  3. Horizontal mobility

  4. Vertical mobility


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Horizontal mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups within the same social stratum, while social mobility typically involves movement between strata.

What is the term used to describe the downward movement of individuals or groups in social status?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social decline


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social decline refers to the downward movement of individuals or groups in social status.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences social mobility?

  1. Education

  2. Occupation

  3. Income

  4. Gender


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While gender can influence social mobility, it is not a direct factor like education, occupation, and income.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals or groups move from one social class to another?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobility refers to the process by which individuals or groups move from one social class to another.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of social mobility?

  1. Increased social cohesion

  2. Reduced social inequality

  3. Increased economic growth

  4. Increased social conflict


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increased social conflict is not a direct consequence of social mobility. However, it can be an indirect consequence if social mobility leads to increased competition and resentment between different social groups.

What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals or groups between different social classes?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups between different social classes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social mobility?

  1. Intergenerational mobility

  2. Intragenerational mobility

  3. Horizontal mobility

  4. Vertical mobility


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Horizontal mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups within the same social stratum, while social mobility typically involves movement between strata.

What is the term used to describe the downward movement of individuals or groups in social status?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social decline


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social decline refers to the downward movement of individuals or groups in social status.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences social mobility?

  1. Education

  2. Occupation

  3. Income

  4. Gender


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While gender can influence social mobility, it is not a direct factor like education, occupation, and income.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals or groups move from one social class to another?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobility refers to the process by which individuals or groups move from one social class to another.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of social mobility?

  1. Increased social cohesion

  2. Reduced social inequality

  3. Increased economic growth

  4. Increased social conflict


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increased social conflict is not a direct consequence of social mobility. However, it can be an indirect consequence if social mobility leads to increased competition and resentment between different social groups.

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