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10 Cards in this Set
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Social Stratification
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the division of society into groups arranged in a social hierarchy
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Social Inequality
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the unequal distribution of wealth, power, or prestige among members of a society
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Slavery
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the most extreme form of social stratification, based on the legal ownership of people
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Caste system
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A form of social stratification in which status is determined by one's family history and background and cannot be changed
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Apartheid
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The system of segregation of racial and ethic groups that was legal in South Africa between 1948 and 1991
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Social class
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a system of stratification based on access to resources such as wealth, prperty, power, and prestige
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Socieconomic status (SES)
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a measure of an individuals's place within a social class system: often used interchangeable with "class"
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Upper-Class
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a largely self-sustaining group of the wealthiest people in a class system: in the United states they comprise about 1 percent of the population and possess most of the wealth of the Country
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Upper-Middle Class
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Mostly professionals and Managers, who enjoy considerable financial stability: they comprise about 14 percent of the U.S. population
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Middle Class
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Comprised primarily of "white Collar" workers with a broad range of incomes: they Comprise about 30 Percent of the U.S. Population
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