The perceived distance between social strata, as in different socio-economic, racial, or ethnic groups. This is usually measured by the amount of contact between groups, such as through friendship and marriage.
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What are two problems associated with Medicaid?
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1 .not being able to get an appointment or waiting to long for an appointment
2. not receiving proper or adequate medical care
3. not being able to see a specialist
4. not being able to obtain an interpreter if you cant speak english or are hearing impaired
5.not getting transportation to medical appointments.
6. receiving medical care for which your HMO refuses to pay
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Which 19th century sociologist is most commonly associated with the conflict theory?
Karl Marx
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What is Social Stratification?
The social inequality that exists in any group
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Why is it hard for many people to afford college?
not enough money or scholarships, tuition is expensive and middle class and poor are at the top of their budget when paying for college
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What are three ways to move up from middle class to rich class?
Invest, further education, good networking
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What percent of children were without health insurance in 2005?
29%
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What do conflict theorists think stratification is going to lead to?
Instability and social change.
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What are the three kinds of Stratification?
Closed, Estate and Open Class
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Why is losing the middle class bad?
There is a bigger gap between the rich and the poor; the middle class holds many jobs
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What is a struggle the poor class faces?
High unemployment rate; cost of living on the rise
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What is the learning environment like for the average poor kid (name 2 of the factors)?
The classrooms are overcrowded, they receive little attention, and they are often taught by inexperienced teachers.
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From a conflict theorists perspective what is the purpose of social stratification?
It benefits individuals and groups who have the power to dominate and exploit others.
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What type of Stratification is our society?
Open class
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Why can it be beneficial for the rich to get richer?
The rich tend to support companies financially whether by giving money, buying equipment, or buying stock, or something along those lines
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What are the two keys to rise or fall in the social class?
Occupation and income
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What race has the largest group among poor families?
White (caucasian)
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What is dominant ideology?
Describes a set of cultural beliefs and practices that helps to maintain powerful social, economic, and political interests
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What are the Three Theories of Social Stratification?
Max Webber’s Multidimensional, Conflict, and Structural Functional
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What are 3 main differences between the rich and the poor?
income, resources, education
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What is class mobility?
The degree to which an individuals family or group can change throughout the corse of thier life through a system of social hierarchy or stratification
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What are two of the four reasons children need to attend preschool?
Prevents: enrollment in special education classes, children being held back, droping out of school and children growing up to be classified as delinquents.
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What are 2 of the 3 ways the powerful maintain power from a conflict theorist perspective in our culture?
Dominant ideology, control beliefs about reality, silencing by means of buying people off.
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What is the Conflict Theory?
Karl Marx’s conflict theory is Differential access to scarce resources causes conflicts between groups. The working class will revolt against the capitalist group for their share of resources.
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What did Marx call members of capitalist societies who are poor and don't have a job?