Social Identity Key Words Flashcards
Stratification
Relates to the time were people are categorised in society based on their class
The registrar generals scale
To classify class, this scale was used until 1997
The NS SEC
In 1997 this was changed from TRGS to show the labour market is different and jobs are hard to classify into so few sections
Objective definitions of class
People in society are ordered in a certain way due to a certain measurement device
Subjective definitions of class
When people order themselves and decide how they describe themselves
Ascribed status
The status that you are born with eg Prince William was born into the royal family.
Achieved Status
The status that you have worked towards getting eg Cheryl Cole has worked her way to become an icon
Traditional Working Class
These people were labourers and worked jobs like cleaning chimneys or gardening
New working class
These people are normally middle class but prefer to refer to themselves as working class because it looks better in society
Under class
People in society who are homeless or possibly on benefits. They have nothing.
Middle Class
Strive to be upper class. Normal people that often try to live their life through their children so they have the best life.
Traditional Upper Class
People that live in large houses and have very high ranking jobs. They may participate in leisure activities such as polo
Super rich
People that have large amounts of wealth. This would most likely include vast amounts of land.
Jet Set Pop aristocracy
Money earned through sport, entertainment and media
Entrepreneurial Rich
People that have earned their money through setting up their own business and working hard eg Lord Sugar
Marginalised
Treat a person in a different way often negatively
Immediate gratification
When somebody requires a positive response immediately after they have done something
Deferred gratification
When somebody contains themself so they can reap a reward later
Instrumental Attitudes
Work is a means to an end. It is the only way of working for the working class
Meritocratic
A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement
Social Mobility
People trying to move class band. This is most likely people in the middle class try to class themselves as upper class
Popular Culture
A type of culture in which the majority engage in. These things include watching films made in Hollywood and eating fast food.
Capitalism
A countries industry and trade is controlled privately rather than by state
Crisis of masculinity
Men finding it hard to cope with a situation which other men may have been able to complete for jobs. Have. To do Typically womanly jobs
Child centredness
The child is in charge of making their on decisions and gather their own views to child development
Culture capital
The assists which are non financial that show social mobility. For examples dress and physical appearance
Social Capital
Enjoying life and its activities with people in your own class
Economic Capital
The sum of money that a person possess
Yummy mummy
Young mothers that greatly care about their appearance and like to boast about various aspects of their lives
Conspicuous consumption
Spending lots of money at one time to get a greater reputation (yummy mummy’s) and gain peer approval. Goodwin
Social Closure
Preventing people from a lower class joining in on a upper class lifestyle.
Old boy network
Network of men who share the same cultural background and lifestyle.
High culture
Upper class people engage In this by going to certain activities such as visiting the opera
