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Chapter 8
Social Stratification
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Sociology
Undergraduate 2
07/27/2009

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Social Stratification
Definition
system of which society ranks categories of people into a hierarchy
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Principles of Stratification
Definition
-Trait of socirty, not individual differences
-Persists over genreation. Social Mobility exists
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Social Mobility
Definition
Change in one's position in the social hierarchy
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Intra-generational
Definition
change in on's position during his-her lifetime
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Inter-generational
Definition
change in mobility of children in relation to parents.

Can be either up or down.
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Principles of Stratification
Definition
Universal but variable

involves inequality and beliefs
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2 types of stratification systems
Definition
Caste and Class
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Caste System
Definition
Closed system that in its purist form is based on ascription or birth
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Characteristics of Caste System
Definition
determines what work you will do
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Class System
Definition
open system based both on birth and personal achievement
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Characteristics of Class System
Definition
have the ability to be socially mobile
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Classification of Class System
Definition
you can choose your job
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Classification of Class system
Definition
free to choose your own spouse
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Characteristics of Class System
Definition
No or very little cross contamination exists
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Characteristics of Class System
Definition
Based on the concept of meritocracy which is social status based on social merit.
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Characteristics of Caste System
Definition
determines who you will marry
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Characteristics of Caste System
Definition
shapes peoples beliefs
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Characteristics of Caste System
Definition
see your life as a moral duty to your position
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Characteristics of Caste System
Definition
keeps people with their own kind
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Characteristics of Caste System
Definition
Teaches higher position people that association with lower position people contaminates their group.
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Karl Marx
Definition
Saw stratification rooted by means of production. Value for a commodity based on the amount of labor invested into its creation
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Bourgeoisie
Definition
people who own and operate factories and other businesses in pursuit of profit.
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Proletariat
Definition
people who sell their productive labor for profit.
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Fragmentation of the capitalist
Definition
stockholders own companies rather than just the elite few. Corporate operations under the control of middle management
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Higher Standard of Living
Definition
workers become better off through higher incomes.
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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.
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Relative
Definition
deprivation of some people in relation to those who have more.
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Absolute
Definition
a deprivation of resources that is life threatening
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