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Define inequality. |
Inequality refers to the unequal distribution of resources ( such as power, income and wealth) and opportunities ( related for instance to education, employment and health) |
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What are the sources/ causes of social inequality. |
Resources and opportunities are distributed unequally between individuals and groups based on their social class, gender, ethnicity and age. |
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What does social stratification mean ? |
It describes the way society is divided into social strata or layers that are unequally ranked. A social hierarchy is shaped like a pyramid and each layer is more powerful than the one below it. The most privileged group at the top and the least privileged group forms the bottom layer. |
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How is stratification involved in inequality ? |
Stratification involves inequalities between groups in the distribution of economic and social resources such as wealth, income, status and power. |
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Whats the criteria by which people are stratified in modern britian? |
Class, gender, ethnicity and age. |
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Whats the criteria by which people are stratified in modern britian? |
Class, gender, ethnicity and age. |
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Whats the difference between wealth and income ? |
Wealth refers to money that is held in savings accounts and shares or ownership of assets such as land. On the other hand, income refers to the resources that individuals and households receive over a specific period of time. It could be received as cash (e.g. Wages) or in kind (e.g. A company car). |
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What is meant by ascribed status and give an example of a form of stratification related to this. |
Ascribed status are social positions that are fixed at birth and unchanging over time e.g. Hereditary titles such as princess and prince. A form of stratification that has this is the caste system in india that stratifies individuals based on their ancestors achievements instead of their achievements. |
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What is meant by ascribed status and give an example of a form of stratification related to this. |
Ascribed status are social positions that are fixed at birth and unchanging over time e.g. Hereditary titles such as princess and prince. A form of stratification that has this is the caste system in india that stratifies individuals based on their ancestors achievements instead of their achievements. |
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What is achieved status and give a form of stratification that is based on this. |
Achieved status refers to social positions that are earned on the basis of individuals talents or abilities. A form of stratification that has this is the british social class as social mobility possible for individuals. |
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What is meant by ascribed status and give an example of a form of stratification related to this. |
Ascribed status are social positions that are fixed at birth and unchanging over time e.g. Hereditary titles such as princess and prince. A form of stratification that has this is the caste system in india that stratifies individuals based on their ancestors achievements instead of their achievements. |
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What is achieved status and give a form of stratification that is based on this. |
Achieved status refers to social positions that are earned on the basis of individuals talents or abilities. A form of stratification that has this is the british social class as social mobility possible for individuals. |
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What does social mobility mean? |
Social mobility means the movements up or down between a society's strata. |
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What is meant by ascribed status and give an example of a form of stratification related to this. |
Ascribed status are social positions that are fixed at birth and unchanging over time e.g. Hereditary titles such as princess and prince. A form of stratification that has this is the caste system in india that stratifies individuals based on their ancestors achievements instead of their achievements. |
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What is achieved status and give a form of stratification that is based on this. |
Achieved status refers to social positions that are earned on the basis of individuals talents or abilities. A form of stratification that has this is the british social class as social mobility possible for individuals. |
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What does social mobility mean? |
Social mobility means the movements up or down between a society's strata. |
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What is the stratification in the british under class based on ? |
Its based on economic factors such as wealth and income. |
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Whats the difference between open and closed stratification systems ? |
In an open system of stratification, status is achieved and social mobility is possible. In a closed system of stratification, status is ascribed so social mobility is highly unlikely. |
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What is meant by ascribed status and give an example of a form of stratification related to this. |
Ascribed status are social positions that are fixed at birth and unchanging over time e.g. Hereditary titles such as princess and prince. A form of stratification that has this is the caste system in india that stratifies individuals based on their ancestors achievements instead of their achievements. |
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What is achieved status and give a form of stratification that is based on this. |
Achieved status refers to social positions that are earned on the basis of individuals talents or abilities. A form of stratification that has this is the british social class as social mobility possible for individuals. |
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What does social mobility mean? |
Social mobility means the movements up or down between a society's strata. |
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What is the stratification in the british under class based on ? |
Its based on economic factors such as wealth and income. |
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Whats the difference between open and closed stratification systems ? |
In an open system of stratification, status is achieved and social mobility is possible. In a closed system of stratification, status is ascribed so social mobility is highly unlikely. |
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What are life chances ? And what are the distributions based on ? |
Life chances refer to people's chances of having positive or negative outcomes over their lifetime in relation to, for example, their education, health, income, employment and housing. The unequal distribution of this is based on social factors such as class positions, gender and ethnicity. And are shaped by inequalities in wealth, income, power and status. |
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What does proletariat mean ? |
A term used by karl marx and others to refer to the working class, the oppresses group in capitalists society. |
