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SOC 1001 FINAL EXAM

TermDefinition
Social inequality Unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and rewards in society.
Stratification A structured system that ranks groups based on unequal access to resources.
Social class A category of people who share a similar social and economic position.
Income Money received from wages, salaries, or investments.
Wealth Total value of all assets a person owns.
Power Ability to influence or control others.
Prestige Social respect or honor given to a person or status.
Esteem Social value or regard given to an individual.
Bourgeoisie Capitalist class that owns the means of production.
Proletariat Working class who sell their labor.
Class consciousness Awareness of one's shared class position and interests.
False consciousness Lack of awareness of true class position.
Class system (Weber) Ranking based on economic factors like wealth and income.
Status group (Weber) Group ranked by social prestige or honor.
Conspicuous consumption Displaying wealth through visible, expensive purchases.
Davis–Moore thesis Inequality is necessary to motivate people to fill important social roles.
Dominant ideology Beliefs that justify and maintain social inequality.
Objective method Measuring class using observable data like income and occupation.
Multiple measures Using several indicators to determine social class.
Absolute poverty Not having enough resources for basic survival.
Relative poverty Poverty defined by comparison to others in society.
Feminization of poverty Women making up a disproportionate share of the poor.
Life chances Opportunities for access to resources such as education, health, and housing.
Theory of cumulative disadvantage Early disadvantages compound and increase over time.
Relationship to physical health Higher class correlates with better health outcomes.
Open system System that allows social mobility.
Closed system System with little or no mobility.
Globalization (functionalist) Globalization increases efficiency and benefits societies.
Globalization (conflict) Globalization increases inequality and exploits poorer nations.
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