Sociology Ch 21- Social Stratification

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In Priya's sociology class, they discussed a system by which society categorizes people, and ranks them in a hierarchy. What is this system called?

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social stratification

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---------------- universal, but ________. It shows up in every society on the planet, but what exactly it looks like -- how it divides and categorizes people, and the advantages or disadvantages that come with that division -- vary from society to society. For instance, Anika noticed this phenomenon while studying different cultures in her sociology class.

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Stratification, variable

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Why is stratification a characteristic of society, and not a matter of individual differences? Consider the case of Olivia and Noah, who come from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Both answers are acceptable

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In a discussion about social structures, Benjamin mentioned a key principle of stratification. What did he say?

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It persists across generations.

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Grace recently got promoted from a junior analyst to a senior analyst at her company. What does this change in her position within the social hierarchy represent?

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social mobility

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What is it called when an individual moves from one department to another within the same company without a change in their position in the company's hierarchy? This is common in the US.

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horizontal mobility

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When a large number of people move around the hierarchy because of larger societal changes. When a recession hits, and thousands of people lose their jobs and are suddenly downwardly mobile, that's ______________.

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structural mobility

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In a classroom setting, students like Arjun and Isla often accept the grading system as fair, even if it creates a hierarchy among them. How do we categorize this acceptance, which also defines the inequalities of a stratification system as being normal, even fair?

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society's cultural beliefs

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In Mason's society, individuals are born into a specific social class, and it is nearly impossible for them to move to a different class regardless of their efforts or achievements. This system is characterized by its rigidity and reliance on ascribed status, or the social position one inherits at birth.

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closed system of stratification

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In Ava's country, the system allows for much more social mobility, both upward and downward. Social position tends to be achieved, not ascribed.

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open system of stratification