L08 Social and Political Stratification

Question 1

is the method of relating people in terms of certain social characteristics and then classifying them into social categories based on these characteristics

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Differentation

Question 2

categorises groups of people into a hierarchy on the basis of wealth, status, or power.

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Social stratification

Question 3

is the individual’s position in the social structure.

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Status

Question 4

assigned or given by the
society or group on the
basis of some fixed category, without regard to a person’s abilities or performance. a status that one is either born with or takes on involuntarily

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Ascribed Status

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Acquired through an individual’s efforts including learning special skills

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Achieved status

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refers to the evaluation of status. favorable attributes. distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others or for the public:

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Prestige

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respect and admiration, typically for a person. refers to the assessment of our role behaviour. It is how well we carry out our role.

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Esteem

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is generally referred to as a member of people who are grouped collectively because they have simila professional occupational statuses, amount of prestige or lifestyle.

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Social Class

Question 9

is the extent to which inequalities are encapsulated in, or influenced by, political structures and processes regarding influence, power and authority.

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Political Stratification

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The act of moving from one social status to another.

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Social Mobility

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The system that individuals can change their social class position in the society.

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Open Class

Question 12

It is a type of social mobility that is a
movement of a person within a social class level.

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Horizontal Mobitility

Question 13

What is the movement of the person between social class levels.

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Vertical Mobility

Question 14

What is the existence of uneven opportunities and rewards for a diverse social positions or statuses within a group or society.

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Social Inequality

Question 15

What is described on the basis of the unequal distribution of income or wealth, is the most frequently studied type of social inequality.

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Economic Inequality

Question 16

What is a sex and gender-based prejudice and discrimination, called sexism, are major contributing factors to social inequality.

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Gender Inequality