Sociology 1021E Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Global Community, Conspicuous Consumption, Ralf Dahrendorf
25 Apr 2018
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Social inequality: describes a condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth, prestige, or power. Some degree of social inequality characterizes every society. Stratification: a structured ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal economic rewards and power in a society when system of social inequality is based on a hierarchy of groups. Wealth is more unevenly distributed than income in canada. Assets minus debt: ascribed status: social position assigned to a person without regard for that pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s u(cid:374)i(cid:395)ue (cid:272)ha(cid:396)a(cid:272)te(cid:396)isti(cid:272)s o(cid:396) tale(cid:374)ts (born into it, achieved status: social position attained by person largely through his or her own effort. The rich appear to be getting richer in canada, while the poor are falling further behind. Child poverty is also on the increase in canada. Ascribed statuses can, however, effect this class system. Theoretical perspectives on social stratification: stratification is universal (cultural universal) in that all societies maintain some form of inequality among members.
