SOCI 1001 Lecture 2: Social Stratification
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Social stratification- a system by which society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy -> inequality. Social mobility- cha(cid:290)ge i(cid:290) o(cid:290)e"s position in a social hierarchy. Intragenerational mobility- a cha(cid:290)ge i(cid:290) social positio(cid:290) occurri(cid:290)g duri(cid:290)g o(cid:290)e"s lifetime. Intergenerational mobility- upward or downward social mobility of children in relation to their parents. Social stratification is a characteristic of society, not just a reflection of individual differences. But when technological changes are quick in society, you will likely see more frequent changes. Social stratification involves not just inequality, but beliefs. Power often comes into play in imposing belief systems. Ideology- cultural beliefs that serve to justify the existing arrangement of inequality. (cid:907)rugged i(cid:290)di(cid:362)idualis(cid:289)(cid:908)- american ideology places tremendous emphasis on the. Four types of stratification systems: individual as being responsible for his/her success or failure. Caste system- o(cid:290)e"s positio(cid:290) is deter(cid:289)i(cid:290)ed at birth a(cid:290)d lasts lifelo(cid:290)g ->based on ascribed status (ex.
