module 3: Social Class in the U.S.; Media and Social Class Flashcards
1
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slavery system
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closed system, ownership of people
2
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estate system
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gentry with land vs. peasants/serfs
3
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caste system
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born into stratified groups based on parents’ position in society
4
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class system
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born into class ranking, but can move up or down
5
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capitalism
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a system in which a country’s trade, industry, and profits are owned by private companies, rather than by the individuals whose time and labor power those companies
6
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trickle down economics
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the belief that more money in the pockets of those who control these companies will ultimately benefit those who work for them
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