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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Caste System in India

For Students 9th - 11th
It's so important to help our pupils understand different societies and lifestyles found around the globe. They will read a very brief explanation of the traditional Caste system in India, answer 10 comprehension questions, and analyze 5...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chapter 9: Social Stratification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this social stratification worksheet, students answer 12 fill in blank questions and 7 multiple choice questions regarding the division of society into categories.
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eBook
Other

National Taiwan Univ: Chapter 5: Modern Theories of Social Stratification [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 5 of a sociology textbook. It looks at the history of social stratification perspectives in American sociology; the functional theories of Davis and Moore, and of Talcott Parsons; the concept of occupational prestige; the...
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Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....
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Interactive
University of Richmond

American Panorama: Mapping Inequality Redlining in New Deal America

For Students 9th - 10th
Redlining is the act of making it difficult or impossible for people in certain areas to access mortgage financing and thus become homeowners. In between 1935-1940 the Home Owners' Loan Corporation staff members assigned grades to...
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Website
University of Richmond

Digital Scholarship Lab: Redlining Richmond 1930s

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the New Deal, the HOLC assessed neighborhoods using a number of factors in order to identify safe places for mortgages. The assessment surveys and map produced for Richmond, which this site allows you to explore in detail,...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
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Handout
Other

Sociology Guide: Questions on Social Stratification

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This quick snapshot of social stratification includes twelve popular questions with corresponding explanations on the topic.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Theories of Social Stratification: Statements by Marx and Weber

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains and compares Karl Marx's and Max Weber's theories of social stratification.
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Handout
SparkNotes

Spark Notes: Social Stratification and Inequality: Theories of Stratification

For Students 9th - 10th
The theories of social stratification put forward by Karl Marx and Max Weber are explained. The functionalist perspective of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore is also described.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Culture of Palestine, West Bank, and Gaza Strip

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Palestine, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life,...
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Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Sociology: Sociological Theories and Global Inequality

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains sociological theories and global inequality.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Examples of Discrimination in Society Today

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes some different types of discrimination and where they can be found.
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Article
Other

Your Article library.com: Classical Theories of Social Stratification

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion and comparison of Karl Marx's and Max Weber's theories of social stratification.