Social and Political Stratification (simplified version)

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refers to the division of large social groups into smaller groups based on categories determined by economics.
Members of the society are arranged in a hierarchy based on their access to or control over basic economic resources.

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Social stratification

Question 2

gives rise to inequality in society, as members are distinguished by their membership in and relation to social groups and categories.

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Social stratification

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relate social stratification to social standing.

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Sociologists

Question 2

Upper Class

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Executives

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The common bases of social stratification

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-wealth
-property
-access to material and cultural goods
-access to political power

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Other identifiable bases of social stratification

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-Race
-Gender
-Religion

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Middle Class

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Professionals

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Working Class

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Minimum Wagers

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Lower Class

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Poor, Rely on the Government

Question 8

this refers to the process by which individuals are cut off from full involvement in the wider circles of society.
People who are socially excluded due to poor housing, lack of employment, inferior schools, or limited transportation, may lack opportunities for self-improvement.

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Social exclusion

Question 9

Sociologists distinguish between two primary systems of stratification

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Open System
Closed System

Question 10

impose rigid boundaries between social groups and limit interactions among members who belong to different social groups or occupy different levels in the social hierarchy.

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Closed Systems

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This system is also resistant to change, particularly in the social roles of its members.

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Closed Systems

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is based on achievement, allowing more flexibility in social roles, increased social mobility, and better interaction among social groups and classes.

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Open systems

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are closed stratification systems because people are unable to change their social standing.

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Caste systems

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promote belief in fate, destiny, and the will of a higher spiritual power rather than the promotion of individual freedom.

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Caste systems

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promotes social inequality. People are assigned occupations regardless of their talents, interests, or potential. There are virtually no opportunities to improve one’s social position.

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Caste systems