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What is social stratification?
What is social stratification?
a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy
What does caste refer to?
What does caste refer to?
ascribed stratification
What does class refer to?
What does class refer to?
achieved stratification
What two things does stratification involve?
What two things does stratification involve?
What are the characteristics of stratification? (Select all that apply)
What are the characteristics of stratification? (Select all that apply)
Is gender a means of stratification?
Is gender a means of stratification?
What is the formula for wealth?
What is the formula for wealth?
What do we think allows for mobility?
What do we think allows for mobility?
What actually allows for mobility?
What actually allows for mobility?
What is prejudice?
What is prejudice?
One problem of prejudice is that it creates a ________________ _______________.
One problem of prejudice is that it creates a ________________ _______________.
How do individuals learn prejudiced ideas?
How do individuals learn prejudiced ideas?
What are stereotypes?
What are stereotypes?
What does the dominant group do regarding stereotypes?
What does the dominant group do regarding stereotypes?
What does the minority group do regarding stereotypes?
What does the minority group do regarding stereotypes?
What two dimensions determine stereotypes?
What two dimensions determine stereotypes?
What is discrimination?
What is discrimination?
____________________ drives discriminatory behavior.
____________________ drives discriminatory behavior.
What are the three types of prejudice?
What are the three types of prejudice?
What is social prejudice?
What is social prejudice?
What reinforces social discrimination?
What reinforces social discrimination?
What is institutional prejudice?
What is institutional prejudice?
Exclusion from neighborhoods, clubs, church, social groups, etc are examples of ________________ prejudice.
Exclusion from neighborhoods, clubs, church, social groups, etc are examples of ________________ prejudice.
Excluding individuals/groups from one's circle of relationships based on racial/gender/class prejudice and/or stereotype are examples of _______________ prejudice.
Excluding individuals/groups from one's circle of relationships based on racial/gender/class prejudice and/or stereotype are examples of _______________ prejudice.
What does avoidance refer to, according to Parrillo?
What does avoidance refer to, according to Parrillo?
According to Parrillo, from the perspective of the dominant group, the formation of an immigrant minority communication away from the dominant group is viewed as _________________.
According to Parrillo, from the perspective of the dominant group, the formation of an immigrant minority communication away from the dominant group is viewed as _________________.
What is the dominant group?
What is the dominant group?
What is a minority group?
What is a minority group?
Flashcards
Social Stratification
Social Stratification
Ranking people hierarchically in society.
Caste System
Caste System
Stratification based on ascribed status (birth).
Class System
Class System
Stratification based on achieved status (effort).
Traits of Stratification
Traits of Stratification
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Stratification's Impact
Stratification's Impact
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Gender & Stratification
Gender & Stratification
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Wealth
Wealth
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Individualism & Mobility
Individualism & Mobility
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Parental Influence
Parental Influence
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Prejudice
Prejudice
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Stereotypes
Stereotypes
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Prejudice: Cognitive Anchors
Prejudice: Cognitive Anchors
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Types of Prejudice
Types of Prejudice
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Social Prejudice
Social Prejudice
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Institutional Prejudice
Institutional Prejudice
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Stereotype Externalization/Internalization
Stereotype Externalization/Internalization
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Institutional Prejudice Examples
Institutional Prejudice Examples
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Social Prejudice Examples
Social Prejudice Examples
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Avoidance
Avoidance
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Clannishness
Clannishness
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Dominant Group
Dominant Group
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Minority Group
Minority Group
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Persistent Stratification
Persistent Stratification
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Inferiority/Superiority
Inferiority/Superiority
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Wealth Accumulation
Wealth Accumulation
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Stereotypes
Stereotypes
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Systemic Prejudice
Systemic Prejudice
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Social Distancing
Social Distancing
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Study Notes
Social Stratification
- Social stratification ranks categories of people hierarchically within a society.
- It consists of two types: caste (ascribed stratification) and class (achieved stratification).
Characteristics of Stratification
- A persistent and enduring trait of society that spans multiple generations.
- It exists universally across societies but varies in its specific characteristics.
- Groupings created through stratification identify notions of superiority and inferiority, leading to unequal treatment.
Influences on Mobility
- Gender serves as a means of stratification, affecting social status and access to opportunities.
- Wealth, calculated as assets minus debt, plays a critical role in social mobility.
- Increased income facilitates asset acquisition and helps reduce debt.
Perceptions of Mobility
- Individualism is often viewed as a pathway to social mobility, suggesting personal effort can change one's status.
- However, factors such as a parent's education and employment are significant determinants of actual mobility.
Prejudice and Stereotypes
- Prejudice constitutes rigid generalizations about categories of people, which can be positive or negative.
- Stereotypes are exaggerated descriptions assigned to all individuals within a category, shaping public perception.
- Prejudice creates cognitive anchors, limiting openness to diverse perspectives and reinforcing stereotypes.
Types of Prejudice
- Three types of prejudice: individual, social, and institutional.
- Social prejudice manifests as homogenous primary relationships based on race, class, or status.
- Institutional prejudice involves unequal treatment of subordinate groups within major societal institutions.
Impacts of Prejudice
- Dominant groups externalize stereotypes, imposing their views on other groups, while minority groups may internalize these imposed stereotypes.
- Examples of institutional prejudice include exclusion from neighborhoods, clubs, and various social groups.
- Social prejudice leads to the exclusion of individuals from circles based on racial, gender, or class biases.
Social Dynamics
- Avoidance occurs when immigrants or minority groups are marginalized or choose to distance themselves from dominant societal norms.
- Clannishness refers to the dominant group's perception of an immigrant minority forming closed communication groups away from them.
Group Definitions
- The dominant group holds the most power within society, influencing norms and expectations.
- Minority groups identify as any category of people distinguishable by physical or cultural differences, which society views as inferior or subordinates.
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