SOCL 2001 : Exam 3 Study
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Chapter 7 social stratification= organization of rank in society. Lenski: hunting(equal),horticulture(beginning inequality,division of labor)big leap ineq. -agrarian(surplus large scale agric-tools,weaponsmetallurgy)industrialized,post- Theories: functional=supply/demand concept of pay, leadership, importance, replacability;reward for tough jobs,,same income. Neo-marxism: property, authority, skill. eg. no degree but manager. Inequality in us-top 1% wealthiest 34% of wealth, 95%bottom of wealth. Bad in comparison to other countries gini coefficient:. Wages not increasing with inflation, poverty rate higher, working poor. Capital) human(education,experience,qualification)social(who you know)cultural cap. (family values,culture taught). Chain of reactions:family backround=motivation,encouragement by other people,educational attainment. Split labor market= some jobs offer mobility, some don"t. Chapter 8 race & ethnicity- racial group=defined by physical characteristics. Ethnic groups=based on origin, language, religion,region-ascribed usually,sense of community. Ethnic work-to identify or stay away from a particular ehnicity. Stereotypes=assouciated with a group of people based on race, religion,age, gender, secual orientation. Normative theory(schaefer) some more inclined to prejudice than others, peers,social influence. Tend to be poor,family structure disabled,cycle of poverty.
