SOC 1305 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Slavery, Child Slavery, International Inequality
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Global strati cation : pattern of social inequality in the world as a whole. Some industrialization, but agriculture is still important. Ex: central america countries, south america countries, etc. Economic productivity is lowest where population growth is highest. Relative poverty : de ning people as poor by comparing their income relative to other people in society. Absolute poverty : measure of the minimum requirements needed to meet basic needs (food, shelter, etc) Chattel slavery : one person owns another. Social strati cation is very pronounced // very little middle class. Colonialism back to their own country high income countries. Country conquers another country, takes all of their valuables. Corporations go to low income countries, take pro ts back to. Modernization theory : explains global inequality in terms of technological & cultural differences b/t societies. The entire world was poor several centuries ago.
