class

Question 1

Social stratification

Answer 1

social inequality built into the surface of society
- slavery = one person owning another
- caste = born into your social class
- estate = divides society into 3 sectors; church, workers, fighters
- social class = social position is determined by socioeconomic status

Question 2

social inequality

Answer 2

the unequal distribution of valued resources, and opportunities

Question 3

Social mobility

Answer 3

movement between ones social class
- open = allows for mobility between strata
- closed = does not allow for mobility between strata
- horizontal = moves between the same social class
- vertical = moves up or down a social class

Question 4

meritocracy

Answer 4

system in which a persons social status is achieved through working harder, position you earned (capitalism)

Question 5

aristocracy

Answer 5

system in which people are born into social class (can’t be changed)

Question 6

prestige

Answer 6

the respect and admiration that a status holds within society

Question 7

power

Answer 7

the ability to get others to do what you want them to do

Question 8

wealth

Answer 8

total amount of assets + properties - debt