SOCI 110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Inequality, Social Stratification, Cherokee Syllabary
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Definition- a system by which society ranks categories of people into hierarchies. Refers to the institutionalization of social relationships that determine who gets what and why. Social differentiation- the process of categorizing people. Social stratification- the hierarchical ranking of people based on social characteristics: this differentiates people as inferior/superior, the process of ranking only occurs in stratification. Refers to the lifetime opportunities to experience the good things in life. Life chances not only determine the ability to consume goods but also experiencing longer, easier, healthier, and more enjoyable lives: inequitable access to societal resources and reward produces different life chances. Why was the us slave trade unique? (major driving force capitalism, racial hatred) The idea of race was formed to help this system. Race and the history of the us slave trade. 1800- 10-15 million blacks had been transported as slaves to the americas.
