UCSP 3 Flashcards
It is a collection of individuals who have relations with each other thoughts, actions, and behavior are interdependent to some
significant degree
SOCIAL GROUPS
a mere collection of people within a particular place and time do not necessary influence our social actions
AGGREGATES
It is a small group in which a small number of persons come into direct contact with one another.
PRIMARY GROUP
Secondary relationships involve not strong personal ties and little emotional knowledge of one another.
SECONDARY GROUP
group of people to whom we compare ourselves. We use reference groups to guide our behavior and
attitudes and help us to identify ourselves within our social norms
REFERENCES GROUP
social structure between actors, connecting them through various social familiarities
NETWROK GROUP
refers to the classification of other individuals into particular group memberships based on characteristics
deemed meaningful by society.
SELF- CATEGORIZATION THEORY
A system by which society categorizes people, and ranks them in hierarchy
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STRATIFICATION
- Social stratification is a trait of society, not simple a reflection of individual differences;
- Social stratification carries over from generation to generation;
- Social stratification is universal but variable;
- Social stratification involves not just inequality but beliefs as well
- Extremely rigid
- Allow for little mobility
- Social position is based ascribed status
CLOSED SYSTEM
Closed stratification system because people are unable to change their own understanding.
CASTE SYSTEM
- It is composed of people who share the same background and characteristic such as income, education and
occupation.
SOCIAL SYSTEM
- Allow much more social mobility.
- Mobility both upward and downward.
- Social position tends to be achieved not ascribed.
OPEN SYSTEM
- It is a stratification system based on ownership of resources and the individual’s occupation or profession.
- It is composed of people who share the same background and characteristic such as income, education and
occupation.
CLASS SYSTEM
- It is another system of stratification that is determined by personal effort and merit
MERITOCRACY
STRUCTURE OF INEQUALITY
- INCOME
- WEALTH
- A NETWORK OF SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
perspective examines on how the different aspect of society contribute to ensuring its stability and
continued function.
FUNCTIONALISM
Introduced by Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore in 1945, proposed that social role that has greater functional purpose
will result in greater rewards.
DAVIS-MOORE THESIS
o Takes a critical view of social stratification and considers society as benefitting only on a small segment.
o Believe that stratification perpetuates inequality and they drew many ideas from the works of Karl Marx.
CONFLICT THEORY
Refrains from looking into larger structural factors that defines social stratification and contribute to inequality and
poverty.
SYMBOLIC INTERACTION
Refers to buying certain products to make a social statement about social status
THEORY OF CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION
According to Robert MacIver and Charles Page, it refers to transformations that alter the roles and status of people as
well as the structure and organization of society and institutions.
SOCIAL CHANGE
Production of new objects, ideas, and social patterns.
INVENTION
Taking note of existing elements of a culture
DISCOVERY
