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social stratification
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society's system of ranking categories of people in a heirarchy
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progressive taxation
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a policy that raises tax rates as income increases
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poverty line
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an income level set by the US government for the purpose of counting the poor
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poverty gap
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the difference between the actual income of the typical poor household and the official poverty line
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feminization of poverty
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the trend of women making up an increasing share of the poor
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social welfare programs
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organized efforts by government, private organizations, or individuals to assist needy people considered worthy of assistance
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social disorganization
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a breakdown in social order caused by rapid social change
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meritocracy
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a system of social inequality in which social standing corresponds to personal ability and effort.
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blaming the victim
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finding the cause of a social problem in the behavior of people who suffer from it
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cultural capital
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skills, values, attitudes, and schooling that increase a person's chances of success
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intersection theory
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the investigation of the interplay of race, class, and gender often resulting in multiple dimensions of disadvantage
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