CH 8- Stratification Flashcards
According to Rousseau, in order to have social equality, we have to do away with:
Private Property
From a Marxist perspective, the relationship between the proletariat and bourgeoisie is exploitative because:
The bourgeoisie take more value out of the work of the proletariat then they pay them in wages.
As sociologists, we often use this term, which combines a number of measures to describe a person’s position in the social order.
Socioeconomic Status
___ social mobility is very limited in the United States
Vertical
Movement between different positions within a system of social stratification in any given society.
social mobility
(Types of equality):
everyone has the same opportunities for advancement and is judged by the same standards.
Opportunity
(Types of equality):
everyone in a society should end up with
the same rewards regardless of starting point, opportunities, or contributions.
Outcome
(Types of equality):
everyone should have an equal starting
point from which to pursue his or her goals.
Condition
What is the argument against equality?
Meritocracy
a system where status and mobility are
based on individual attributes, ability, and achievement.
Used to describe entire societies, as well as
organizations.
Meritocracy
Income:
money received
Wealth:
assets minus debt
