Lesson A: Social Inequality

Question 1

what is social inequality?

Answer 1

used to describe the relatively enduring social divisions of inequality caused by differences in age, gender, social class, disability and ethnicity

Question 2

what is max weber’s definition of “life chances”?

Answer 2

peoples opportunities for obtaining material goods, health care, education, employment, services and cultural experiences. can link to living standards. individuals may have different chances of accessing resources in society.

Question 3

what is economic capital?

Answer 3

refers to material wealth, money and property

Question 4

what is cultural capital by bourdieu?

Answer 4

social classes have different sets of tastes, preferences and linguistics competence, and parents pass these down to children

Question 5

what is human capital?

Answer 5

refers to particular job, skills, knowledge and qualifications. regarded as form of investment for future rewards

Question 6

what is social capital by putnam?

Answer 6

describes the social networks and levels of trust in communities (old boy school networks)

Question 7

what is income?

Answer 7

flow of money a person receives within a given time period. split into original and disposable income

Question 8

what is wealth?

Answer 8

refers to total stock of economic resources and possessions at a fixed point in time. measure of monetary value of assets. eg. shares, savings, land, buildings