SOC 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Working Poor, Socioeconomic Status, Ascribed Status
9 Dec 2015
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Social stratification the patters of social inequality that persist in. Status the position someone has within society. Ascribed status usually assigned at birth is based on factors that can"t be changed: example race or gender. Achieved status gotten by how good you are and the abilities you: example: professional athlete, lawyer, etc. Meritocracy everyone would have equal chances to get power. Social mobility - the ability to move between different class levels in. Open stratification system - merit is the main factor in determining where someone stands in society, which means it"s easier to move between social classes. Closed stratification system what you are born into or with determines where you stand and once you have that it is very difficult if not impossible to move out of it. Many societies stand somewhere in the middle, either leaning towards more close or more open systems. Class structure the overall economic hierarchy comprising all such classes.
