SOCIAL IDENTITY & CHANGE - 2.3.1 The Construction of Social Identity Flashcards
Define Structuration
Giddens - Theory of society invented claiming human behaviour is caused by a combination of structure and agency
Define Sampling Frame
A list of who may take part in a sociological study
Define Subculture
A culture with its own seperate values, practices and beliefs, that is in a broader mainstream culture
Define Social Class
A socio-economic status and identity that is hierachically organised based on occupation, wealth, income, and life chances
Define Social Stratification
A social ranking system based on wealth, income, race, education and power
Define Satipatthana
A Buddhist concept focussing on mindfulness or the awareness of others
Define the Caste System
A religious and ascribed system of stratification.
Mainly found in India and Indian communities. People are categorised into 5 status groups detemining their occupation and hindu concept of religious purity
Define Jati
The Caste System
Define Dalit
The non-caste of ‘untouchables’ that occupy the lowest social rung of the Indian caste system and who do the dirtiest jobs
Define Middle Class
These occupations require a professional qualification / those managing capitalism on behalf the capitalist class. The group is highly rewarded in terms of income and status
Define Unskilled Class / Underclass
The lowest social stratum / status group found in the society, made up of unskilled, low paid and most likely unemployed and welfare-dependent poor
Define Super-Rich / Uber-Wealthy
An expression used describing the richest 1% of billionaires and multi-millionaires
Define Upper Class
Social group that contains the highest status in the society. The status is often inherited. Also called the ‘ruling class’
Define Symbiotic
Inter-Dependent
Define Social Closure
Exclusionary practices that is employed by the wealthy high-status groups to protect their monopoly and ownership of wealth and property.
It prevents other groups to become a part of this class
