SOCI 1001 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ascribed Status, Social Stratification, Structural Inequality
14 Dec 2015
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Social stratification- is the hierarchical arrangement of large social groups based on their control over basic resources. Stratification= structural inequality that are associated with membership in each of these groups as well as the ideologies that support inequality. Life chances- max weber refers to the extent to which individuals have accesses to important societal resources, such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and health care. Systems of stratification- an important characteristic of systems of stratification is their degree of flexibility. Sociologists distinguish among such systems based on the extent to which they are open or closed. Open system- the boundaries between levels in the hierarchies are more flexible and may be influenced (positively or negatively) by peoples achieved status. Social mobility- is the movement of individuals or groups from one level in a stratification system to another. This movement can be either upward or downwards. Intergenerational mobility- is the social movement experienced by family members from one generation to the next.
