ANTH 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Ascribed Status, Social Stratification, Endogamy

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 103
• Professor: A Lee

Document Summary

A social hierarchy resulting from the relatively permanent unequal distribution of goods and services in a society. The anthropological theory that specific cultural institutions function to support the structure of a society or serve the needs of its people. Conflict theory a perspective on social stratification that focuses on economic inequality as a source of conflict and change. The accumulation of material resources or access to the means of producing these resources. The ability to compel other individuals to do things that they would not choose to do for their own accord. Cultural basis of prestige are different in different societies. A category of people who all have about the same opportunity to obtain economic resources, power, and prestige and who are ranked relative to other categories. A social position that is substantially based on life experiences. Social stratification based on birth or ascribed status in which social mobility between castes is not possible.