Second Midterm Review Chapters 4-7

Question 1

Why is social stratification universal? Functionalist view

Answer 1

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Question 2

Why is social stratification universal? In response to functionalist perspective

Answer 2

1) how dowe measure importance?

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Question 3

Conflict perspective

Answer 3

Conflict, not function, is the basis of social inequality.
Ruling classes seek to ensure and naturalize relative power and benefits.
Groups within the same class also compete for scare resources-power, wealth, education, housing, and prestige.

Question 4

Maintaining social inequality

Answer 4

Ideology versus force.
Controlling ideas, gods.
Controlling information:media manipulation.
Social networks
Technology

Question 5

Updating weber

Answer 5

Capitalist class(old money/new money)
The upper middle class-education is key
Lower middle class
The working class
The working poor
The underclass
The homeless

Question 6

Consequences of social class

Answer 6

Technology
Physical and mental health
The reach of social class:
Choice of spouse
Divorce
Child rearing
Education
Religion 
Politics
Crime and criminal justice system

Question 7

Three types of social mobility

Answer 7

Intergenerational mobility (upward or downward, from working hard or decision making)
Structural mobility (changes in society which causes class movement, computer revolution, timing is essential, NHL league increasing in size)
Exchange mobility (when large numbers of people move upwards or downwards, but the numbers in each class stay about the same)

Question 8

Poverty

Answer 8

Gender affects
Geography
Seniors
Race
Education
Disabilities