It's a system by which society categorises people and ranks them in hierarchy.
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Name 3 things that are affected by social stratification, please ;)
Social status, one's chances of living in poverty, and a kind of job one can hold are affected by social stratification.
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What is the first principle of social stratification?
It's universal, but variable
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Is stratification a matter of society or individual differences?
A matter of society, of course! This is because we can see the effects of social stratification on people, independent of their personal choices or traits.
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What is "social mobility"?
Changes in position within the social hierarchy.
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What is horizontal mobility in sociology?
Changing positions without changing your standing in the social hierarchy.
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How many divisions are in the traditional caste system and what are they called?
4 divisions called varnas.
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What is “endogamy”?
Marriage within your own caste category.
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Name three orders or estates of the feudal European caste society?
The nobility, the clergy, and the commoners.
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What do caste systems use as a main principle of social stratification?
Ancestry and lineage (and also frequently race)
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What is “apartheid”?
A legally enforced separation between black and white people.
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What is “class system”?
It’s a system that combines ascribed status with personal achievements, allowing for some social mobility.
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What is a “meritocracy”?
A system in which social mobility is based on personal merit and individual talents.
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What 3 things does one’s socioeconomic status include?
Income, education, and occupational prestige.
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What unique feature did the USSR society have?
It was theoretically classless.
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What 2 kinds of systems does social stratification have? Define them please ;)
Closed and open. Closed: rigid, allows for little social mobility, social position is based on ascribed status. Open: more mobility, social position is achieved