Grouping and Society Flashcards

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What are the functions of society?

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Reproduction
Sustanence
Shelter
Management of its membership
Defense

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What are the factors that determine the imbalance in society

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Gender
Race and ethnicity
Employment factor

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What is gender?

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Differences in male and female
Biological differences
differences in role playing
males are the breadwinner for the family, females take care of the house and affairs

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What is race and ethnicity?

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A factor that leads to imbalance in society standing structural layers.
Example: differences in skin colour, religion, language barriers, cultures and values of life

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What is employment factor?

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Used to measure the social class standing of a person in any society.
Prestige is measured from job status
Jobs that earn more appear more prestige and higher status in stratification society system

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