Questions and Answers
What is social stratification?
What is the term for hereditary rank that is usually dictated by religion?
caste
What is the definition of social mobility: intergenerational?
Changes in the social position of children relative to their parents.
What does achieved status mean?
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Who does the term proletariat refer to?
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What is an example of relative poverty?
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What does welfare provide?
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What is socioeconomic status based on?
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What does absolute poverty refer to?
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What is wealth?
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What is TANF/AFDC?
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Study Notes
Social Stratification
- Refers to the structured ranking of societal groups leading to unequal economic rewards and power distribution.
Estate
- Relates to feudalism, a social structure characterized by land ownership and hierarchical classes.
Social Class
- A system influenced by economic position, where achieved traits can affect social mobility opportunities.
Caste
- A fixed social rank typically assigned at birth, often dictated by religious beliefs, leading to immobility.
Social Mobility: Intergenerational
- Involves changes in a child's social position compared to their parents, reflecting the potential for upward or downward movement.
Social Mobility: Intragenerational
- Describes shifts in an individual's social status throughout their adult life, depending on personal achievements or circumstances.
Structural Social Mobility
- Occurs due to alterations in the social structure, facilitating movement among social classes for individuals.
Ascribed Status
- A fixed social position assigned at birth without consideration of individual abilities or efforts.
Achieved Status
- A social position that individuals can acquire or change based on their actions and choices.
Proletariat
- Term coined by Karl Marx referring to the working-class individuals who do not own production means.
Bourgeoisie
- Marx's term for the capitalist class, who own the means of production and derive wealth from it.
Welfare
- Economic assistance provided by the government to support individuals and families in need.
Prestige
- The societal respect and admiration associated with certain occupations and roles.
Poverty
- Defined as the lack of sufficient financial resources to meet basic daily needs.
Absolute Poverty
- Represents a basic subsistence threshold that no family should fall below in terms of living conditions.
Relative Poverty
- A comparative measure of deprivation, assessing individuals' standards of living against societal averages.
Socioeconomic Status
- A class measure determined by income, education, occupation, and related socio-economic factors.
Income
- Refers to wages and salaries received over a specific timeframe, such as hourly or annually.
Wealth
- The total value of a person's assets (savings, properties, stocks) minus liabilities, assessed at a specific moment.
TANF/AFDC
- Government programs aimed at assisting impoverished families financially, providing essential support.
Universal Programs
- (Definition not provided)
Categorical Programs
- (Definition not provided)
Esteem
- The reputation and respect a person earns within their professional field based on their performance and achievements.
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Description
This quiz explores the key concepts of social stratification, including estate, social class, and caste systems. It also examines social mobility across generations and within an individual's lifetime. Test your understanding of how societal structures influence economic rewards and power distribution.
