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Chapter 7 SOCL120 OER with Workbook

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Caste System of Stratification
a system of social stratification where people are born into unequal groups based on their parents' status and remain in these groups throughout their lives
Classless Society
a society where stratification is non-existent
Class System of Stratification
a system of social stratification associated with industrial and post-industrial societies in which individuals can move up or down in rank
Closed System of Stratification
a system of social stratification where individuals have no opportunity to change position
Conflict Theory of Stratification
the theory that states stratification is neither necessary nor inevitable and that it results from the lack of opportunity and/or from discrimination associated with the exploitation of the masses by the elite
Culture of Poverty Theory
a theory in which it is claimed the poor have beliefs and values that differ from the non-poor, and it is these beliefs and values that contribute to their poverty
Economic Inequality
the extent of the economic difference between the rich and the poor
Episodic Poverty
being poor for at least two consecutive months in some time period
Estate System of Stratification
a system of social stratification characterized by control of land by a small elite group and peasants work the land to the benefit of the landowners
False Class Consciousness
occurs when workers have adopted the ideology of the elite and are not aware of their true position in society
Feminization of Poverty
a phenomenon whereby women experience poverty at higher rates in comparison to men
Functionalist Theory of Stratification
the theory that states stratification is necessary and inevitable in order to induce people with special knowledge and abilities to enter into the most vital occupations
Ideology
A systematic body of ideas and beliefs
Intragenerational Mobility
social mobility of an individual within their own lifetime
Intergenerational Mobility
social mobility from one generation to the next within the same family
Life Chances
how well people do in such areas as education, income and health
Lower Class
the social group with the lowest socioeconomic status in society who are marginalized and deprived
Middle Class
the social group positioned between the upper and working classes who typically work in white-collar occupations and who have a moderate standard of living
Open System of Stratification
a system of social stratification where individuals may change position
Poverty Line
A measure of official poverty calculated using data on food expenses and which is adjusted for family size
Power
the ability to influence others to do your bidding, despite their resistance
Prestige
the respect of regard given to an individual
Racial Caste System
a form of caste system in which an individual's race determines their position in the stratification system
Reform Social Movement
a type of social movement that seeks limited, though still significant changes in some aspect of a nation's political, economic or social systems
Slave System of Stratification
A system of social stratification characterized by the ownership of people
Social Mobility
the movement of an individual or group up or down in position within a stratification system
Social Movement
an organized effort by a large number of people to bring about or impede social, political, economic or cultural change
Social Stratification
a system of ranking in which groups of people have differential access to wealth, power and prestige
Socioeconomic Status
the social standing of an individual or family in relation to others based on measures such as education, income and/or occupation
Structural Mobility
social mobility of a group of people up or down the social class ladder in response to changes within society
Structural Theory of Poverty
theory of poverty that explain U.S. poverty stems from problems in the social institutions of society that lead to lack of equal opportunity
Symbolic Interaction Theory of Stratification
the theory that states stratification affect's people's beliefs, lifestyles, daily interactions and conceptions of themselves
Twice-Poverty or Low Income
family incomes below double the poverty line
Vertical Mobility
the up or down change in position of an individual or group within a system of social stratification
Upper Class
the social group with the highest socioeconomic status in society who monopolize the majority of societal resources
Wealth
the total value of an individual or family, including income, stocks and bonds, real estate, and other assets
Working Class
the social group positioned between the middle and lower classes who typically work blue-collar occupations and who are economically vulnerable
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