Ch. 12: Social Stratification Flashcards
anomie
lack of social norms, breakdown of social bonds between individual and society
what is the focus of strain theory
how anomic bonds can lead to deviance
social capital
investments individuals make in society in return for economic or collective rewards
social integration
peaceful movement into mainstream society
cultural capital
benefits an individual receives from abilities and skills
strong ties
peers and kinship contacts, most powerful but few
weak ties
personally superficial, numerous
plutocracy
rule by the upper classes
horizontal mobility
change in occupation or lifestyle while remaining in the same social class
social reproduction
the passing of inequality from one generation to the next
social exclusion
feelings of powerlessness and alienation from society
spatial inequality
social stratification across territories and their populations
incidence
incidence = new cases / population at risk / time
prevalence
prevalence = total cases / total population / time
second sickness
exacerbation of health outcomes caused by social justice
