SOCIOL 1000H Study Guide - Final Guide: Meritocracy, Working Poor, Achieved Status
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Class system: one where a persons placement in society can change according to personal achievements or their achieved status d. who is most likely to be unemployed: **due to race, gender, social class e. 2 types of families (nuclear vs. multigenerational) f. the 5 functions of the family g. characteristics of gay and lesbian households as compared to heterosexual households h. characteristics of those most likely to get divorced, general trends regarding gender and race, hispanics less likely due to rich religion base and tradition i. Effects of divorce on the life chances of women/men: women divorced lived in multigenerational homes k. the 4 main reasons for divorce discussed in class (cid:0) (cid:0) (cid:0, cohabitations, expectations l. the characteristics and distribution of degrees awarded in the u. s. m. the 5 functions of education, socialization, cultural transmission, assimilation & social control, social placement, change and innovation n. how the poverty line is calculated and its criticisms o.
