Social Class Flashcards

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1
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What are the five types of class

A
Upper class
Middle class
Upper working class
Lower working class
Lower class
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In the teardrop diagram of the classes what are the six different classes and what is their percentage

A
Capitalist = 1%
Upper middle = 14%
Middle class = 30%
Working class = 30%
Working poor = 13%
Underclass = 12%
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3
Q
True or False
Historically New Zealanders do not identify as class members and have relatively little “class consciousness”
A

True

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Define egalitarianism

A

The attitude that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

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5
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True or False
In the first 70 years of the 20th century there was more disparity between high status occupations and those with lower statues

A

False

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In 1926 how much more did professionals such as doctors and accountants earn compared to the salary of unskilled workers such as roadmen

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Two times the amount

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In 1986 what was the % difference of the total income between the top 20% and the bottom 30%

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Top 20% earned 46.3% of the total income

Bottom 30% earned 6.9% of total income

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In what years did income inequality in New Zealand increase significantly

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From late 1980s - mid 1990s

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True or False
Social class is exclusively defined by economic and financial capacity (income and wealth)
A

False,

Class also has a strong social and cultural dimensions

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10
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Generally what is social class thought to be

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Wealth
Income
Occupation
Education
Culture and lifestyle - food and sports choices
Social networks
Spatial location - neighbourhood, town/city

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Define economic capital

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Income, wealth, and other economic resources

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Define cultural capital

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Socially-valued knowledge, tastes, and dispositions (includes various forms of formal and informal education)

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What is symbolic capital

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Prestige or status

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14
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What is social captivated

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Social connections and networks

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15
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What is the cycle of class reproduction

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Education - occupation - income - lifestyle (including sport and physical activity)

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16
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What is the cycle of class (capital) reproduction

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Economic capital - cultural capital - symbolic capital - social capital

17
Q

What does social class influence

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Life changes and life experiences