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Definition social stratification
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hierarchical structure of society
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2 examples of stratification
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caste system:birth features-no one can move into another caste class system: social level defined by wealth and income people can switch levels
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Explain inequality
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unequal distribution of scarce goods or resources/differences between groups in wealth, power, or status
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Lenski’s stratification system and categories
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hunting gathering: nomadic/live for food simple horticultural society: farmers use 1 tool/ have few leaders advanced horticultural society: advanced farmers(irrigation/ fertilization) Agarian society:complex society with farms, armies, merchants and few have wealth Industrial society: USA-great division labor, specialized work, concentration of wealth
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Weber’s 3 power sources
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class: wealth status: honor, prestige, and respect people receive from others in a community party: organization to reach goals
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Structuralist and conflict of stratification
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structure: people of higher class are needed to keep big businesses running conflict:people fight to be in more power or higher class
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Inequality in USA
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wealthier get wealthier and poorer get poorer
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4 mobility factors USA
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growth of large corporations(wages more that in small firms), increased standard of living (lifestyle), growth of urban areas (wages are more in bigger cities), maintenance of a split labor market (cannot move up on job ladder)
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