SOCL 2001 Chapter : Chapter 7
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Social stratification: a hierarchical ranking of people who have different access to valued resources. Open stratification system: social classes are relatively fluid, based on achieved statuses. Prestige: respect, recognition, or regard, based on wealth, family background, fame, occupation, and leadership. Power: the ability of individuals to achieve goals, control events, and maintain influence over other despite opposition. Social class: socioeconomic status (ses)- an overall ranking of people"s positions based on their, classes differ in values, power, prestige, social networks, and lifestyle, four general social classes in us: upper middle working lower income education and occupation. Life chances: the extent to which people have positive experiences and can secure good thong in life, food, housing, good health, education, life chances are a consequence of social stratification. Upper class: upper-upper class- enormous wealth inherited fortunes considerable economic and political power, lower upper- engage in conspicuous consumption (lavish spending to display status)
