SOC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Totalitarianism, Social Stratification, Socioeconomic Status
24 Oct 2017
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40% of upper class americans describe themselves as very happy compared to 33% of average middle class and 27% of lower middle class americans. 64% of upper class americans think people in general can be trusted, compared to 45% of average middle class and 27% of lower middle class americans. Deprivation of some people in relation to others who have more resources. Deprivation of resources that is life threatening. Feminization of poverty: of poor adults in the us are women. A composite ranking based on various dimensions of social inequality: Formal education required for the job is the major determinant of occupational prestige. Racial and ethnic divisions have the potential to disrupt society more than any other factor with the possible exception of social stratification (differences in wealth) Vladimir lenin and joseph stalin forged the communist revolution that created the. Lenin: racial and ethnic conflict result from capitalist competition and inequality.
