Vocab Review for Unit 2: Social Stratification

The extent to which individuals have access to important societal resources (Food, Clothing, Shelter, Education, Health Care)

• old money

• new money

• life chances

• social mobility

"The hierarchical arrangement of social groups based on their resources and perceived social worth" is definition of...

• social mobility

• power

• prestige

• social stratification

A single mother with five children working part-time at a restaurant. She sometimes had go hungry due to not having enough money to buy food for her family. This is an example of...

• absolute poverty

• absolute culture

• relative poverty

• relative culture

1. "Individuals are unable to maintain an average standard of living" is definition of...

• absolute poverty

• absolute culture

• relative poverty

• relative culture

Position to which  one is born into or assigned

• ascribed status

• achieve status

• social mobility

• class consciousness

John came from working class household. Through hard and dedication, he graduated from a law school. John is now making $400,000 a year. The movement of John's social class is defined as...

• social prestige

• social mobility

• social class

• social science

Earned status/position

• ascribed status

• achieve status

• social mobility

• class consciousness

Respect which a person or status is given by others is called...

• old money

• new money

• power

• prestige

secretary, receptionist and caretaker are the examples of which of the following?

• white collar

• pink collar

• blue collar

• green collar

the ability of one to achieve a goal with or without opposition by others is called...

• old money

• new money

• power

• prestige