Section 1
These are the 3 main social classes
What is lower-class, middle-class, and upper-class?
These individuals earn the more income and have more control and power over others
What is upper-class?
Individuals in this class earn between $15,000-$25,000 income and may rely on public assistance
What is lower-class?
This is where Karl Marx was born
What is Germany?
This type of inequality impacts crime rates through neighborhood segregation rather than local disparities
What is economic inequality?
The sociological theory Karl Marx believed in
What is Conflict Theory?
According to conflict theory, this group is often seen to have more power and opportunities compared to the less fortunate
Who are the bourgeoisie?
This process by which individuals learn and internalize the values and norms of their society is known as what
what is socialization?
The two groups Marx classified society as
What is the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
This is a system of stratification practiced primarily in capitalist societies, ranks groups of people according to their wealth, property, power, and prestige
What is social class?
This is a way of looking at the social world and human behavior that emphasizes the connection between personal experiences and larger social forces and structures
What is sociological perspectives?
This is the first name of our professor
Who is Arthur?
The lack of these basic services for lower classes is linked to increased crime rated (multiple answer)
What is work opportunities?
What is the lack of healthcare?
What is the lack of housing?
What is the lack of education opportunities?
This term describes the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and prestige among social classes
What is social inequality?
The lack of having enough money or resources for basic needs like food, housing, and healthcare
What is poverty?
This term refers to beliefs, values, behaviors, and material objects that constitute a people's way of life
What is culture?
The social issue of poverty in neighborhoods is identified as a crucial predictor of this societal issue
What is crime?
This billionaire was charged and convicted on fraud charges
Who is Leona Helmsley?
Conflict theory also examines how the upper-class creates _____ and _____ that favor them
What is laws and norms?
This term describes a significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms
What is social change?