Ch 9 n 10 Stratification Flashcards

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what is Social Inequality

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uneven distribution of wealth, power, occupations

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what is Social STRATIFICATION

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patterns of lots of INEQUALITY in a society

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what are the TWO types of Strati

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1 Caste - closed system where ya cannot move up classes
2 Class - more open and u can move up in class

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Marx Theory of Class

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Stratification is NOT NECESSARY
- its the result of captilism
- Bourgeosie wants to EXPLOIT the workjers
- workers produce more than they get paid

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waht was the main thing that Marx assumed that would happen when Stratification exists and what was the prob w this

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seeing inequality will cause the workers to REVOLVT AGAINST THE rich AND remov all classes

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Functionlist POV on Stratificatrion

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IT IS NECESSARY
- only postions in soceity that are highly regarded get more REWARDSA
- assumes everyone equal

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