Systems of Social Stratification (1)
This system of social stratification tends to dominate in modern, capitalistic societies.
class
Priests, Warriors, Merchants, Famers, and Untouchables were the traditional divisions of society in this country.
India
These three factors contribute to class in Weberian theory.
Wealth, power, prestige
Members of the upper class in America often make money, not through salaries, but in this way.
investments
People are likely to marry/have relationships with people of this class.
Their own
This practice is now prohibited in societies around the world, though as many as 40 million people suffer from it.
slavery
In this system of social stratification, status may be differentiated by religion, economics, or physical characteristics and there is little or no chance of changing status.
caste
This social theory argues that systems of social inequality are built from everday interactions – as we “read” others and they “read” us.
Symbolic interactionism
Members of the lower-middle class generally have this level of education.
high school education
Having more wealth does this to life expectancy.
raises it
Society in this country was divided among Whites, Indians, “Colored”, and black.
South Africa
Status in this system of social stratification in frequently measured in terms of income, occupation, and education.
class
This term from Postmodern theory describes the tastes, habits, expectations, skills, knowledge, and other cultural assets that help us gain advantages in society.
cultural capital
Members of this class account for about 30% of the population and make $70,000 per year.
Middle Class
Members of lower classes are more likely to be the victim of this.
violent crime
Social Stratification is present in this proportion of societies.
All
Historically, 3 of the ways that individuals might enter into slavery.
warfare, debt, crime, capture/kidnapping
He was the founding theorist of Conflict theory.
Karl Marx
Since they lack steady jobs, member of the Underclass rely on these.
Public benefits
Jobs of these classes are more subject to layoffs, downsizing, and are less flexible.
lower classes
This refers to a phenomenon where people simultaneously hold contradictory levels of status.
status inconsistency
In India, this complex moral law of causes and effect underlay the caste system.
karma
This theory argues that stratification provides incentives to insure that individuals fill the roles that are most necessary and important in society.
Structural Functionalism
Members of this class make more than $150,000 per year and are typically professionals or highly skilled tradespeople.
Upper-Middle Class
Three things that people at the bottom of the social ladder may lack which makes them susceptible to illness.
Food, clothing, healthcare, shelter