lesson 9 Flashcards
implies the division of members of society into different strata, promoting the development of hierarchy among social groups
social stratification
refers to factors that are somewhat accepted or desired in a certain society
social desirable
most desired qualities in every society
- wealth
- power
- prestige
pertains to the accumulated economic capital of an individual or group
wealth
the capacity of an individual to influence another person to perform an act that he or she would not otherwise do
power
defined power as the capacity of an individual to influence another person to perform an act that he or she would not otherwise do
Dahl (Curtis, 2001)
it is a level of honor in human society attached to different groups with reference to the group’s occupation
prestige
it is the shift in social status or rank of an individual within the frame of a social structure
social mobility
2 classification of social mobility
- vertical mobility
- horizontal mobility
involves the upward and downward mobility, which means a progression of social status related to class, power, and prestige
vertical mobility
refers to the movement from one status to another within the same social category
horizontal mobility
this movement may be a transfer of position to another area but with no other changes in the position
horizontal mobility
denotes the classification of an individual or group of persons having explicit societal status based on acquired characteristics
class system
the main qualification to be a member of a hierarchical class during the 17th century in Europe
wealth, economic occupation, and power
three-fold classification
upper class, middle class, and lower class
