Social Class
What term describes a person’s economic position in society based on income, wealth, education, and occupation?
What is social class?
What is the difference between wealth and income?
Wealth is what you own income as money you earn.
What is social mobility?
The movement of people between social classes.
What is social inequality?
The unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges.
What major issue has caused housing prices to rise in many US citizens?
What is the housing affordability crisis?
A person who owns multiple homes, investments, and has significant savings would likely have a high level of what?
What is wealth?
What term describes the total value of persons assets minus their debts?
What is net worth?
Losing a high-paying job and moving into a lower income group is example of what ?
What is downward social mobility?
Give one example of social inequality.
Income inequality on equal education, healthcare, access, or housing.
What social issue is often discussed because of the growing gap between rich and poor?
What is income inequality?
Two people work equally hard, but one has better education, financial support, and opportunities. This is an example of what?
What is inequality?
Name one example of an asset that contributes to wealth.
A house , investments, savings, or a business.
What is intergenerational mobility?
A change in social class from one generation to the next .
What term describes unfair treatment based on race, gender or another characteristic?
What is discrimination?
What technology is changing jobs and creating discussions about the future of work?
What is AI?
What social class typically includes professionals such as doctors, lawyers, and engineers?
What is upper-middle -class?
What is wealth inequality?
The unequal distribution of wealth among people or groups.
What us upward social mobility?
Moving to a higher social class.
which sociologist believed inequality exist because society is divided into classes?
What is Karl Marx?
What social movement focuses on addressing racial inequality and justice?
What does Black Lives Matter movement
According to Karl Marx, what are the two main social classes in a capitalist society?
What are the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
Why is wealth of passed down through generations?
Because families inherit money, property, and investments.
Name one factor that can increase social mobility.
Educations, job opportunities , or economic growth .
What is systemic inequality?
Inequality built into social institutions and systems.
What do sociologist study current events??
To understand how social issues affect people communities, and institutions.