ANTHROP 1AB3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Stephen Jay Gould, Samuel George Morton, White Privilege
22 Apr 2016
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Social stratification/hierarchy the ordering and ranking of individuals within society. Those at the top are generally afforded more power, wealth, prestige, or privileges in a society. Can be based on race, gender, class, caste, ethnicity, national affiliation, etc. most societies have them (ju/"hoansi and inuit are not totally egalitarian, but people try to not look better than others) Intensity increases as communities become larger and develop need for special job. Capitalism increased forms of social hierarchies like class. Class - a form of identity informed by perceptions of an individual"s economic worth or status. Max weber educational attainment, occupation, religion, economics. Occupations the value of our jobs that require intense schooling and perceived brain power as opposed to hands on . Ascribed status an identity that is perceived as fixed and unchanging because a person is believed to be born with. Ex. race is often assumed as an ascribed status ex. the american dream.
