Sociology 1027A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bechdel Test, Human Capital Flight, Realistic Conflict Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 1027A/B
• Professor: Wolfgang Lehmann

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Meritocracy: power is achieved, achievement must be demonstrated and measurable, for a merit based society to be fair: everyone must have equal opportunity, reward for talent and effort, agree on what constitutes merit. Inequality exists, but based on talent, effort and achievement, the outcome of open and fair processes: meritocratic inequality can be functional. Accept that those who are smarter and work harder will be more successful. Everyone (for the most part) agrees this is fair: sociological perspective is part of what we call functionalism. Society is based on a number of processes working together to create greater good. Socializes and prepares young people for adult roles. Hidden what it means to be an adult in our society, role in social: how is it meritocratic and functionalist? groups. All start from the same place with a blank slate, fill things in. Tale(cid:374)t a(cid:374)d a(cid:271)ilit(cid:455) to (cid:449)ork hard does(cid:374)"t dis(cid:272)ri(cid:373)i(cid:374)ate, so (cid:449)e should see (cid:374)o differe(cid:374)(cid:272)e between race, class, ethnicity.