Final, 4th Theme of Sociology: Centrality of Inequality

Question 1

What is the fourth theme of sociology

Answer 1

Centrality of inequality

Question 2

What is centrality of inequality

Answer 2

importance of relating social stratification and social structures

Question 3

About centrality of inequality

Answer 3

inequality is about power, Sources of inequality include property, power, and prestige among different racial and ethnic groups.
Realize that opportunities are enhanced or constrained by previous life experience

Question 4

What is a racial group

Answer 4

a group set apart because of obvious physical differences: only become important with people attach cultural meanings to them

Question 5

What is an ethnic group

Answer 5

a group set apart because of national origin or distinctive cultural pattern

Question 6

What is an example of centrality of inequality

Answer 6

Allports theory of conduct

Question 7

What is allports theory of conduct

Answer 7

prejudice will decrease if status is equal

prejudice will increase if status is unequal

Question 8

What is the sheriffs study

Answer 8

Boy and their best friends are placed in separate groups. The boys would name call each other until put in the same group. When placed in same group, prejudice decreased and cooperation increased