Social Stratification

sociologists call this division of society into categories, ranks or classes

the unequal sharing of scarce rescources and social rewards

scarce resources and social rewards are distributed on the basis of ascribed statuses

caste systems have traditionally forbidden the practice

marriage within one's own social category

distribution of scarce resources and rewards is determined on the basis of achieved statuses

the owners of the means of production in a capitalist society

the workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages

grouping of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and presitge

the ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent

the respect, honor, recognition, or courtesy an individual receives from other members of society

rating that combines social factors such as educational level, occupational prestige, and place of residence with the economic factor of income

individuals in the comminity are asked to rank other community members based on what they know of their characters and lifestyles

individuals are asked to determine their own social rank

sociologists define social class by income, occupation, and education

the movement between or within social classes or strata

refers to movement within a social class or stratum

the movement between social classes or strata

Intergenerational Mobility

status differences generations in the same family

standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society

sociologists mean the likelihood that individuals have of sharing in the oportunities and benefits of society

refers to the average number of years a person born in a particular year to live

redistribute money among various segments of society

suggests that each approach might be used to explain specific aspects of straticication

he asserts that the usefulness of the theory depends on the society under study

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Question	Answer
Social Stratification	sociologists call this division of society into categories, ranks or classes
Social Inequality	the unequal sharing of scarce rescources and social rewards
Caste System	scarce resources and social rewards are distributed on the basis of ascribed statuses
Exogamy	caste systems have traditionally forbidden the practice
Endogamy	marriage within one's own social category
Class System	distribution of scarce resources and rewards is determined on the basis of achieved statuses
Bourgeoisie	the owners of the means of production in a capitalist society
Proletariat	the workers who sell their labor in exchange for wages
Social Class	grouping of people with similar levels of wealth, power, and presitge
Wealth	made up of his or her assets
Power	the ability to control the behavior of others, with or without their consent
Prestige	the respect, honor, recognition, or courtesy an individual receives from other members of society
Socioeconomic Status	rating that combines social factors such as educational level, occupational prestige, and place of residence with the economic factor of income
Reoutational Method	individuals in the comminity are asked to rank other community members based on what they know of their characters and lifestyles
Subjective Method	individuals are asked to determine their own social rank
Objective Method	sociologists define social class by income, occupation, and education
Social Mobility	the movement between or within social classes or strata
Horizontal Mobility	refers to movement within a social class or stratum
Vertical Mobility	the movement between social classes or strata
Intergenerational Mobility	status differences generations in the same family
Povery	standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society
Poverty Level	the minimum income
Life Chances	sociologists mean the likelihood that individuals have of sharing in the oportunities and benefits of society
Life Expectancy	refers to the average number of years a person born in a particular year to live
Transfer Payments	redistribute money among various segments of society
Ralf Dahrendorf	suggests that each approach might be used to explain specific aspects of straticication
Gerhard Lenski	he asserts that the usefulness of the theory depends on the society under study

Created by: jade.grau

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