mod 3 Flashcards
Is the classification of people into socioeconomic class, based upon their occupation and income, wealth and social status
Social stratification
Social stratification has 3 social classes
Upper class
Middle class
Lower class
Each class can be subdivided into strata
Upper-stratum
Middle-stratum
Lower-stratum
Are resources considered valuable by societies power, wealth and prestige
Social desirables
According to him power and wealth and prestige
Max weber
According to him economic status
Karl marx
Material prosperity, ownership of the meand of production
Economic status
Political or social authority or control especially that which is exercised by a government
Power
Material prosperity
Wealth
Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone due to his or her achievements or quality
Prestige
Refers to changes of individuals, families, households or other categories of people with or between social class in a society
Social mobility
Types of social mobility
Horizontal mobility
Vertical mobility
Upward mobility
Downward mobility
Inter-generational mobility
Intra-generational mobility
This happen when a person changes their occupation but their overall social standing remains unchanged
Horizontal mobility
It is a change in the occupational, political or religious status of a person that causes a change in their societal position. A person or social object moves from one social class to another
Vertical mobility
It is when a person moves from a lower position in society to a higher one
Upward mobility
It takes place when a person moves from a higher position in society to a lower one
Downward mobility
This happen when the social position changes from one generation to another. The change can be upward or downward
Inter-generational mobility
Change in societal position occurs during the lifespan of a single generation. It can also refer to change in position between siblings
Intra-generational mobility
Some issues relative to social stratification
Wealth and income
Ethnicity
Gender and sexual orieto
People with disabilities
