Details Title: Chapter 8 Description: Social Stratification Total Flash Cards: 30 Created: 07/27/2009 10:16:15		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Sociology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Social Stratification Definition system of which society ranks categories of people into a hierarchy Term Principles of Stratification Definition -Trait of socirty, not individual differences -Persists over genreation. Social Mobility exists Term Social Mobility Definition Change in one's position in the social hierarchy Term Intra-generational Definition change in on's position during his-her lifetime Term Inter-generational Definition change in mobility of children in relation to parents. Can be either up or down. Term Principles of Stratification Definition Universal but variable involves inequality and beliefs Term 2 types of stratification systems Definition Caste and Class Term Caste System Definition Closed system that in its purist form is based on ascription or birth Term Characteristics of Caste System Definition determines what work you will do Term Class System Definition open system based both on birth and personal achievement Term Characteristics of Class System Definition have the ability to be socially mobile Term Classification of Class System Definition you can choose your job Term Classification of Class system Definition free to choose your own spouse Term Characteristics of Class System Definition No or very little cross contamination exists Term Characteristics of Class System Definition Based on the concept of meritocracy which is social status based on social merit. Term Characteristics of Caste System Definition determines who you will marry Term Characteristics of Caste System Definition shapes peoples beliefs Term Characteristics of Caste System Definition see your life as a moral duty to your position Term Characteristics of Caste System Definition keeps people with their own kind Term Characteristics of Caste System Definition Teaches higher position people that association with lower position people contaminates their group. Term Karl Marx Definition Saw stratification rooted by means of production. Value for a commodity based on the amount of labor invested into its creation Term Bourgeoisie Definition people who own and operate factories and other businesses in pursuit of profit. Term Proletariat Definition people who sell their productive labor for profit. Term Fragmentation of the capitalist Definition stockholders own companies rather than just the elite few. Corporate operations under the control of middle management Term Higher Standard of Living Definition workers become better off through higher incomes. Term Worker Organizations Definition Unions. Term Better Legal Protection Definition safer worker place, unemployment, disability, etc. Term Max Weber Definition Saw class as more than just income which led to the creation of what is called Socioeconomic Status. This is a composite ranking based on various dimensions of social inequality. Income, Education, etc. Term Relative Definition deprivation of some people in relation to those who have more. Term Absolute Definition a deprivation of resources that is life threatening