Stratification 8.1
A form of social stratification based on ancestry and ascribed status at birth
What is Caste System
People use purchases to signal their social position
What is Conspicuous Consumption
A simple technological society with minimal social stratification
What is Hunting & Gathering societies
People will commonly evaluate each-other by the amount of work they do
What is Occupational Prestige
Social mobility driven by societal changes not individual efforts
What is Structural Social Mobility
Social Stratification based on personal merit
What is Meritocracy
The thesis that states that unequal rewards motivate productivity
What is The Davis-Moore Thesis
This society reduces inequality through meritocracy
What are industrial societies
This class is considered the backbone of society
What is the middle class
The largest group affected by poverty
Who are Indigenous Children (38%)
Social stratification involves not just inequality but also...
Who disagreed with Karl Marx
Max Weber
The model that shows the rise and fall of inequality in society
What is the Kuznets Curve
The portion of wealth the richest 20% of Canadians hold
What is 60%
The replacement for the manufacturing sector in Canada
The service sector