Stratification
Categorizing and ranking of people in society
Stratification
Americans living in poor countries died at ____ the rate of those in richer countries
Twice
A negative label that can overpower other aspects of ones identity.
Stigma
The study of how people influence and are influenced by other people
Social Psychology
Comparing ourselves to those who are not very good
Downward Social Comparison
3 layers of stratification
Upper, Middle, Lower
Position one is in society
Status
Unfair prejudices against someone.
Bias
Mental processes through which people percieve and react to individuals and groups
Social Cognition
Sense that a prerson is not doing as well as others in the same reference group
Relative Depriviation
"Born-With" traits
Hereditary Traits
Status given or assigned to us at birth
Ascribed Status
Special rights, advantages, or immunities available to certain people
Privilege
Two components of social influence on self
Self-Concept, Self-Esteem
Our self concept is influenced by beliefs about groups in which we belong
Social-Identity Theory
Black-faced entertainment era
Jim Crow
Status earned or chose for oneself
Achieved Status
Learned customs, knowledge, material objects, language, religion, and behavior
Culture
People evaluate themselves in relation to others
Social Comparisons
Our beliefs about who we are
Self-Concept
Money is power, influence, and opportunity
Economic Stratification
Your most defining status (how others see you)
Master Status
Rules. Knowlege, beliefs, values, and rules for appropriate behavior
Normative Culture
Category of people who you think you belong to and compare yourself to
Reference Group
Our beliefs on how worthy we are
Self-Esteem