Social stratification/inequality

Question 1

Stratification

Answer 1

Hierarchy of large social groups based on control over basic resources

Question 2

Social mobility

Answer 2

Movement from 1 level in stratification to another level

Question 3

Intergenerational mobility

Answer 3

Social movement experienced by family members from one generation to the next

Question 4

Intragenerational mobility

Answer 4

Social movement of individuals within their lifetimes

Question 5

Slavery

Answer 5

Type of stratifcation that lasts for life and passed down for generations, where someone has control over you

Question 6

Types of slavery

Answer 6

Adult sex trade, child sex trade, forced labor

Question 7

What country has the lowest level of slaves?

Answer 7

USA

Question 8

Multi-generational slavery

Answer 8

Most people aren’t kidnapped- parents sell children into slavery. Don’t have notion of independent life

Question 9

Where are most slaves used?

Answer 9

Labor

Question 10

Who’s more likely to become a slave?

Answer 10

Women, girls, children

Question 11

Caste system

Answer 11

Social stratification system where your status was permanently determined based on your parents. Worked because it brings order, stability, predictability

Question 12

Class system

Answer 12

Case in US- based on control of resources and type of work people do

Question 13

Marxist

Answer 13

2 classes (bourgieousie- own means of production. Proletaritat- own labor, sell to bourgeoise for wages)

Question 14

Bourgeoise

Answer 14

Compensated with wages lower than the value of their labor, inherently exploitative whihc leads to alienation (feelings of powerlessness and estrangement).

Question 15

Class conflict

Answer 15

Marx predicted revolution, then end of capitalism

Question 16

Weber

Answer 16

3 dimensions to social stratification (Wealth- value of assets, power- ability to achieve goals despite opposition, prestige- social honor, respect a person’s position gains). Said class wasn’t important, status was

Question 17

Upper upper class

Answer 17

Top .5%. old $, ivy leaguers.

Question 18

Lower upper class.

Answer 18

.5-1%. New $, at least 506k/year.

Question 19

Upper middle class

Answer 19

21%. University degree, income and job autonomy/authority, high prestige occupations.

Question 20

Middle class

Answer 20

22%. 4 year degree, moderate income

Question 21

Working class

Answer 21

High school diploma, semiskilled. Hourly wages, not salary

Question 22

Working poor

Answer 22

26%. Hourly wages. Paycheck to paycheck, no savings. Survive, don’t thrive.

Question 23

Underclass

Answer 23

3-5%. Not homeless, but close. High rates of unemployment.

Question 24

4 categories of wealth.

Answer 24

Super rich (.5% of population, 35% of nation’s wealth. Average assets $10 million+)
Very rich (.5-1%. 7% of nation’s wealth, assets about 8 million)
Rich (9%. 30% of nation’s wealth. Assets 1 million+)
Everyone else (90%. 28% of nation’s wealth)

Question 25

What’s a major determining factor in wealth?

Answer 25

Wealth is often inherited- net worth of average white household is 12x greater than avg black househol

Question 26

Absolute poverty

Answer 26

Not enough $ for basic necessities of life (<$21720 for family of 3 in US)

Question 27

Relative poverty

Answer 27

People who can afford basics of life, but below average standard of living (More common, relative)

Question 28

Who is more affected by poverty?

Answer 28

Children, racial minorities, women

Question 29

Single mother effect

Answer 29

Single mothers are more likely to live in poverty

Question 30

Functionalist perspective

Answer 30

Income inequality is inevitable.
Jobs that are more icritical get paid more.
Safety nets are necessary to keep society functioning

Question 31

Conflict theory

Answer 31

Inequality happens because of unfair systems
Workers are paid less than their worth, profits are put before people
Safety nets need to be expanded to cover more people and services