SOCL 2001 Lecture : Notes 3
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Weber: class: having more money; universal, status: background, parties: in china some people are true members, status and party can be used to increase wealth, wealth can be used to buy consumer goods and increase status. Social class: category of people who have approximately the same amount of power and wealth and the same life chances to acquire wealth: classification scheme life chances. 10/31/13: history and culture of racial/ethnic group, hispanic americans: 3 or 4 large distinct groups (mexicans, cubans, Many got jobs in government: higher self image: develop themselves, feelings of self-worth, african americans excel in music, sports. Men and women are complimentary= complimentary need: gender stratification: no female dominant society; male dominance, inequality in education, work, income, and family, education: hs, college grad. % higher for women: women are still behind in professional/doctoral, historical pattern, segregation in vocational school.
