Stratification
The definition of social stratification
What is the division of society into groups arranged by social hierarchy
Jon Stewart, John Oliver, and Seth Myers provide a good example.
What is homogamy
This type of mobility allows a child to move up in class status in comparison to their parents
What is INTERgenerational mobility
This is an economic system that differs from capitalism
What is Socialism
The list of key categories the keep poverty invisible.
What is the role of geography, politics, technology, and homelessness.
The definition of social inequality
How my parents reinforce class status
What is social reproduction
Highly restricted rules that limit mobility in a society while conversely, the rules that allow for more social mobility.
What is a closed and open system.
The defining feature runs through each type of socialism
What is the role of government
The example of a law enforcement policy that makes the poor less visible.
What is moving the homeless out of high-profile locations/neighborhoods.
The three types of stratification
What is slavery, caste, and social class
The way in which a conflict theorist would explain class in society.
What is how wealth and privilege are concentrated among a small group of capitalists who exploit workers.
An example of this concept includes how huge numbers of upper and middle class people dropped to poverty levels during the Depression.
What is structural mobility
The type of socialism in a which country has half the economy as private capitalists and the other half is government run and operated.
What is China- a hybrid mix.
The explanation of digital of divide.
What is the premise that many people do not have the opportunity nor the resources to learn computer literacy.
The ability to move the social class ladder based on merit/talent/hardwork
What is meritocracy
The number of classes in the United States
What is six
The Baby Boomers are good example
What is INTERgenerational mobility
The definition of communism
What is when a company is owned by the workers who have same power.
There is no separation between employee and employer.
Its a communal system
The ways in which the poor have minimal influence in politics.
What is the lack of time and ability to vote which impacts politicians investment on topics they have concern over (ie power as a social class).
This term (a way of life) has been criticized for legitimating stratification
What is the American Dream
The multiple components that make up what is cultural capital (hint more than just the definition)
What is:
1. collection of symbolic, often invisible, resources such as tastes, mannerisms, clothings, skills, ect.
2. We all want to increase our cultural capital
3. It is institutionalized
4. It provides us with options that include our life chances including perpetuating inequalities.
5. It makes us who we are (a source of our identity)
Tom believes that income inequality is important to have in society. He believes that without it, people would not be motivated to take jobs that are difficult and require a significant amount of training. Tom’s view is most closely aligned with this theoretical perspective.
What is Structural Functionalism
The term which captures how each person has one vote on the decision making process of a company.
What is called democratized enterprise.
The problems involved in trying to "count" those that are homeless.
What are issues such as only counting people in long term shelters and not those that live on the streets as well as states and government not tracking evictions.