ch 11 takeaways Flashcards
a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy.
social stratification
allows for little change in social position.
closed systems
permits more social mobility
open systems
social stratification based on birth
caste system
social stratification based on birth and individual achievements.
class system
social stratification based on personal merit
meritocracy
cultural beliefs that justify particular social arrangements including inequality
ideology
capitalism keep majority of wealth in few hands. culture and institutions combine to support societies elite.
marx
social stratification has beneficial consequences for society. stratification ensures that the most important positions are filled by the most qualified individuals.
davis-moore thesis
lack of account for social mobility barriers, inequality/discrimination, inherited wealth
criticism of davis-moore
degree of uniformity in a person’s social standing across various dimensions of social inequality
status consistency
class position, power, status
dimensions of inequality
he felt that if society overthrew capitalism, socialism would expand inequality through government regulations
weber
he felt that societies eliminating social stratification by abolishing POP would lead to less inequality
karl marx
if social equality existed, the talents and skills of people would be supressed
why social equality is hard to reach
advancements un this lead to more social inequality
technology
