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Inequality and Stratification flashcards
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Inequality and Stratification flashcards
Inequality and Stratification flashcards
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What is inequality in sociology?
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Disparities in resources, wealth, power, and opportunities across social groups
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How does inequality shape individual experiences?
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Influences social mobility, access to resources, and participation in society
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What is social stratification?
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Hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups based on social, economic, and political factors
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What does social stratification encompass beyond income?
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A broad spectrum of social resources
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What is class stratification?
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Based on economic factors and access to resources, prominent in modern societies
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What is a caste system?
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Rigid system where individuals are born into certain social positions
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What is an estate system?
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Linked to feudal societies, where land ownership defines social status
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At what micro level does social inequality manifest?
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Through individual prestige and influence, with higher cultural and social capital
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What is cultural capital?
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Non-financial social assets like education, intellect, style of speech, and appearance
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How does cultural capital help individuals?
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Helps gain higher status in society
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What is social capital?
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Networks, relationships, and social connections individuals possess
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How does social capital affect mobility?
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Key factor in increasing social mobility
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At what meso level is inequality seen?
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Through access to resources like education, healthcare, and housing
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What example illustrates meso level inequality?
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Wealthier neighborhoods have better schools, hospitals, and living conditions
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What is macro level stratification?
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Influences across entire nations and regions
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What example shows macro level inequality after disaster?
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2010 Haiti earthquake exacerbated effects due to historical exploitation and economic instability
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Who suffered most in the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
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Poorest populations in unstable structures lacking emergency resources
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From functionalist perspective, why is stratification necessary?
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Motivates individuals to take skilled roles with high rewards
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Who developed the functionalist theory of stratification?
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Sociologists Davis and Moore
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What critique exists of functionalist stratification theory?
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Overlooks structural barriers preventing equal access to education and resources
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According to conflict theorists, what causes stratification?
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Struggle for limited resources
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Who is a key conflict theorist on stratification?
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Karl Marx
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What is the bourgeoisie in Marx's theory?
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Owners of production who profit from workers
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What is the proletariat in Marx's theory?
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Workers exploited with little power and wealth
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What is class consciousness according to Marx?
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Workers recognizing their collective struggle, leading to social change
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What is Lenski's evolutionary theory of stratification?
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Stratification evolves with societal changes and technologies
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How does Lenski describe societal progression?
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From hunting-gathering to agriculture and industry, increasing stratification complexity
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What do symbolic interactionists focus on regarding inequality?
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Everyday behaviors and interactions that perpetuate inequality
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Who introduced conspicuous consumption?
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Thorstein Veblen
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What is conspicuous consumption?
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Behaviors displaying wealth, like buying luxury goods, to maintain status