SOCL 2001 Chapter : 789 Cheatcheat
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The organization of society in which ppl r ranked according to their wealth and presitage. Coke bottle was value b/c there was only one. Inequality-the unequal distribution of scarce goods or resources among indivi. Social differentiation- how people vary according to social characteristics. Division of labor,develops when some ppl do certain specialized occupations:warriors,ceremonial,&politica l leaders. Durkheim, in preindustrial times the division of labor or lack of thereof, created mechanical solidarity(similar work but not dependent on each other) Organic solidarity,integration of society that results from the division of labor. Status=background power=ability to control other ppl ex:irs auditor has power but not class or status. Ppl who have the same amt. of power,wealth,& life chances to acquire wealth. =good competition is good b/c ppl r working hard ex. kamos son wanted to make a lot of wanted to be a doc. B/c demand^supply down price^ dysfunction:limit productivity,animosity,no social change. Animosity- why he make more, i work harder functionalism:
