BHS Flashcards
Matriarchy v. Patriarchy
M = Female P = Male
Meritocracy
People are paid what they’re worth to society
Types of Families
Nuclear, Blended, Extended, Matriarchy
Culture of Poverty
OSCAR LEWIS
The poor have a different set of norms and values, which makes it harder for them to leave poverty.
Social Darwinism
HERBERT SPENCER
Only strong groups gain power, while the weak suffer.
“Natural” inequalities.
Prejudice v. Discrimination
Prejudice = attitude Discrimination = acts
Wealth
Net Worth
Value of assets owned (gross assets).
Total value minus debt owed.
Relative v. Absolute Poverty
Failing to achieve average income enjoyed by the rest of society.
Lack of basic necessities.
Feminization of Poverty
In the welfare system, women (especially single & teen mothers) are accused of dependency on government assistance.
Social Stratification
Ranking of individuals into social strata & groups.
Poverty Threshold
Social Security Administration
Poverty Guidelines
Dept. of Health & Human Services
What are functionalist views on poverty?
Inequality is necessary for social order.
Some are rightly more important.
Uphold norms.
Provides labor pool.
Masculine v. Feminine Welfare
Labor market, unemployment.
Household, food stamps.
What’s the conflict perspective of poverty?
Inevitable Created by those at the top Weber: Income, wealth, prestige, power. Marx: workers, bosses. C. Wright Mills: power elite. William Domhoff: distributive power.
WEB Dubois
1st black to graduate Harvard
Double consciousness.
