Week 9 Chapter 7 Flashcards
Stratification
the differentiation of a given population into hierarchically superposed classes
Caste System
a social system in which one’s social status is determined at birth at set for life
Endogamy
marriage within one’s social group as required by custom or law
Social Class
a large group of people who occupy a similar economic position in the wider society
Life Chances
are the opportunities you have for for achieving economic prosperity
How are class systems different from slavery?
Class systems are fluid. Class positions are in some part achieved. Class is economically based. Class systems are large scale and impersonal.
Means of Production
the resources used to produce goods and services
Bourgeoisie
capitalists
Status
refers to differences among groups in terms of the social honor , or prestige, are recorded by others
Pariah Groups
are negatively privileged status groups subject to discrimination that prevents them from taking advantage of opportunities that are open to others
Stratification(Marxist Theories)
the exploitation of working classes in capitalist societies are the key to understanding social and economic inequality in the contemporary world
Stratification(Weberian Theories)
status and power are important as class in our understanding of social and economic inequality
Stratification(Functionalist Theories)
inequality can be beneficial to society in so far as it inspires people to develop the skills and expertise necessary to excel at difficult jobs
Stratification(Contradictory Class Locations)
professional workers in modern capitalist society occupy contradictory positions; they exert control over the working classes, but remain subordinate to the upper classes
