SOCIOL 211G Lecture 19: Sociology 101 - lecture 19
4 Dec 2017
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Where do categories come from and who does it affect/not affect. Go back generations and if ancestor was black, you are considered black could cross state lines and change race. Explains how we understand world to address issues. Differentiate b/w race consciousness for remedying history and race race avoidance (color bind) consciousness for present can"t avoid inequality. Everything i own minus debt socioeconomic status (ses): Measure of social class using income, educational attainment, and occupational status. Occupational prestige respect and admiration that an occupation holds in society. 2 class analysis class measured by relationship to production means. Status inconsistency ranking high on some dimensions of social class and low on others. 3 elements of stratification: class, status, power. Class (weber): group of people who have similar wealth and income. Life chances: opportunities people have to provide themselves with material goods, positive living conditions and favorable life experiences. People who share common economic interests in stratification system.
