Social Inequality and Class Dynamics

How did class inequality reproduce intergenerationally? Why do most people stay in the same social class into which they were born?

Using a 'quitter's copout' and not embracing the 'achievement ideology' or making an accurate assessment of, and a rational response to, their disadvantage.

Individual = Focuses on personal choices and attributes Structural = Examines societal institutions and systems Cultural = Looks at shared beliefs and values within a society

<p>A rundown public housing project facing serious social problems such as poverty, unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, crime, and racism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mostly black group of young men who are optimistic about their futures, do not do drugs, do not engage in serious delinquency, and make an effort in school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mostly white group of young men who are pessimistic about their futures, abuse drugs, engage in serious delinquency, and do not try in school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How social class is transmitted from one generation to the next.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Correspondence Principle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Cultural capital' refers to nonmaterial resources like knowledge and skills, while 'habitus' is a mental structure that shapes perceptions and behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A circular relationship where one's social class influences culture, which in turn shapes individual beliefs and behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differences in the length of time in public housing, influences on children's aspirations, and the role of race and policies like affirmative action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jobs are often seen as short-term positions for earning income, whereas careers are viewed as long-term professional paths that involve significant personal commitment and development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many were mostly shut out of legitimate work opportunities; some were involved in drug trade or the underground economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Despite initial aspirations and personal commitment, many were mired in the low-wage sector of the economy due to a lack of social capital.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggests a societal structure where class dictates opportunity and individual choices are often limited by systemic issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers