social class
what type of jobs do the upper class have?
professional jobs.
what is poverty?
Below the standard of living.
what is social mobility?
Movement between or within social classes.
True or false, an ascribed status is something a person is born into.
true
which social class obtains the most wealth
Upper class
what income does people in the upper class have?
6 figures or more.
what is poverty level?
The minimum income needed to survive.
what is Horizontal mobility?
Movement within a social class.
Which status would the job of a police officer be
achieved status
What class has the most prestigious jobs
Lower middle
what jobs does the working poor class have to offer?
Lowest paying jobs.
what is life expectancy?
How long someone is supposed to live.
What is Vertical mobility?
movement between social classes.
The caste system comes from which country/culture
India/Hinduism
what is Socioeconomic status?
The rank of people according to their wealth.
what type of jobs does the lower middle class have?
White collar jobs.
What is Life chances?
The likelihood that an individual will share the opportunity and benefits of society.
What is Intragenerational mobility?
changes in social position during a persons life.
Who invented social stratification
Max Weber
What is the Objective Method?
social class is defined by income, occupation and education.
what class is a small part of the US
Upper class
what are transfer payments?
redistribution of money within society.
What is Intergenerational mobility?
Changes between generations in the same family.
How does Max Weber describe class?
property, prestige, and power
what is the subjective Method?
Individuals determine their own rank.