m9 Flashcards
Sociologists use the term social stratification to describe the system of?
social standing
refers to a society’s categorization of its people into rankings of
socioeconomic tiers based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power
social stratification
3 social classes in the Philippines
low, middle, and high income class
% of Fil that belongs to low-IC
58.4%
% middle class (gil)
40%
% high-IC
1.4%
Less than the official poverty threshold
poor
Between the poverty line and twice the
poverty line
Low-income class (but
not poor)
Between two and four times the poverty
line
Lower middle-income
class
Between four and seven times the poverty
line
Middle middle-income
class
Between seven and 12 times the poverty
line
Upper middle-income
class
Between 12 and 20 times the poverty line
Upper-income class (but
not rich)
At least 20 times the poverty line
rich
households have significantly greater access to education, health, and
other services (not necessarily from the government). Most of them live in urban areas,
especially in Metro Manila and nearby areas
middle income households
minorities are also discriminated. They are often discriminated by the people
who do not understand their cultures and traditions.
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