Английский язык. Мехеда О.Б. - 5 стр.

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4. Стратификация характеризовала ранний период развития чело-
вечества.
5. Критериями стратификации в примитивных условиях были воз-
раст, пол, физическая сила.
6. У древних греков, римлян и вавилонян были богатые и бедные,
свободные и рабы.
7. Такие иерархические уровни существовали в первобытном обществе.
8. Период, который начался 2000 лет назад, лучше представлен
в исторических документах.
9. В Китае, Индии, Африке, в Европе и Америке была распростра-
нена мысль, что социальная иерархия – естественный и обязательный
признак общественной жизни.
12. Say if the following statements are right or wrong. Use the helpers below:
I think (believe, suppose, consider); that's true; I'm afraid, that it's not true
1. Social stratification and social inequality are opposite terms.
2. Social stratification is the arrangement of society into hierarchical
positions unequal in power, property and social evaluation.
3. Social stratification characterizes modern society.
4. In ancient society physical strength was the only criterion of stratification.
5. Hierarchical levels based on inequality in property, power and prestige
were natural for ancient people.
6. Even 2000 years ago a social hierarchy was considered to be a natural
and unavoidable feature of social life.
7. This idea was widespread only in Asia and Africa.
8. The poor and the powerless in the ancient American and Indian tribes
obeyed and served the powerful and rich.
13. Answer the questions:
1. Are the terms "social stratification" and "social inequality" synonymous?
2. What is social stratification?
3. What do historical documents say about stratification?
4. What were the criteria for stratification?
5. What social strata were there in ancient society?
6. What idea was dominant 2000 years ago? In what countries was it
spread?
7. Who did the poor and powerless obey and serve?
8. Does this order of things characterize modern society?
9. Is modern society stratified? Why?
10. Is social stratification the good or the evil for mankind?
14. Give a summary of the text.
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