SOCIOL 2R03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ascribed Status, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Communist Manifesto
9 Feb 2014
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How do sociologists define inequality: systematic distinctions that we can ran k and which concern valued qualities (wealth, prestige, education) From where (or what thinkers) does our modern concept of equality derive: emerged in the 17th and 18th century, from thinkers such as thomas hobbes, john locke and jean- jacques rousseau. What is the logic of the argument for individual explanations of inequality: some people are born with more talent and ability. Individuals can get ahead in society through drive and ability. Inequality exists because people have unequal levels of drive and ability. Social/cultural differences such as differences in work people do or their level of income, status. Power: hierarchy and system, hierarchy reflects the idea that a social group in a stratification syste can be arranged above another, if something is systematic it means that it isn"t based on chance.
