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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
What unique feature did the USSR society have?
It was theoretically classless.
What 3 things does one’s socioeconomic status include?
Income, education, and occupational prestige.
What is a “meritocracy”?
A system in which social mobility is based on personal merit and individual talents.
What is “class system”?
It’s a system that combines ascribed status with personal achievements, allowing for some social mobility.
What is “apartheid”?
A legally enforced separation between black and white people.
What do caste systems use as a main principle of social stratification?
Ancestry and lineage (and also frequently race)
Name three orders or estates of the feudal European caste society?
The nobility, the clergy, and the commoners.
What is “endogamy”?
Marriage within your own caste category.
How many divisions are in the traditional caste system and what are they called?
4 divisions called varnas.
What is horizontal mobility in sociology?
Changing positions without changing your standing in the social hierarchy.
What is "social mobility"?
Changes in position within the social hierarchy.
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.
What is the first principle of social stratification?
It's universal, but variable
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.
What is "social stratification"?
It's a system by which society categorises people and ranks them in hierarchy.
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