social and economic inequality Flashcards
what is social stratification
describes society as though it is divided into a series of layers
what is stratum
a group which people belong on the basis of their income, education and assets for the purpose of statistical analysis
what is strata
used a units of analysis in stratified sampling, a research method in equal samples are drawn from each stratum of the population
what is quintile
a segment, or stratum, representing each of five equal groups into which the population is divided
what is neoliberalism
a dominant ideology that views the individual as a more or less independent player on the sociological scene
what is counter-ideology
offers a critique of a dominant ideology, challenges its justice
what is proletariat
class of workers who succeeded the peasant class of the pre-industrial era
what is class consciousness
an awareness of what is in the best interests of one’s class
what is false consiousness
a belief that something is in one’s best interests when it’s not
three elements contribute to social equity
wealth, prestige, and power
