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Social mobility
The ability to move freely between different social classes.
The movement of individuals or groups up or down the social hierarchy, involving changes in socioeconomic status.
A term used to describe the stability of social classes over time.
The process of individuals gaining wealth without changing their social status.
Marxism
A political ideology focused on individual rights and freedoms.
A theoretical framework emphasising the role of economic relations, class conflict, and the organisation of production in shaping society.
A philosophy that advocates for a free market economy without government intervention.
A social theory that prioritizes environmental sustainability over economic growth.
Feminism
A belief in the superiority of women over men.
A set of theories and movements concerned with gender inequalities, especially the systemic disadvantage of women.
A political ideology that promotes traditional gender roles.
A social movement focused solely on women's rights in the workplace.
Cultural capital
Economic resources that help individuals in society.
Non-economic resources that help individuals in society, such as education, knowledge, and cultural tastes.
Financial assets that contribute to social status.
Physical resources that enhance personal development.
Ethnocentric
A viewpoint that centres one’s own culture as the standard, often judging other cultures according to those standards.
A belief that all cultures are equal and should be respected equally.
A perspective that promotes cultural diversity and inclusion.
A tendency to adopt foreign cultural practices without critique.
Meritocratic / Meritocracy
The belief that success is determined by individual merit such as skills and effort.
A system where social rewards are given based on family lineage.
A concept that emphasizes equal distribution of wealth regardless of effort.
A theory that suggests success is predetermined by one's social class.
Life chances
The opportunities each individual has to improve their quality of life, depending on social location and access to resources.
The inherent abilities and talents that individuals are born with.
The financial resources available to individuals for investment and savings.
The social connections and networks that individuals can leverage for personal gain.
Social class
A way of categorising people in society based on differences in economic resources, occupation, income, education, and power.
A classification based solely on income levels.
A system that only considers educational attainment.
A method to group people based on their geographical location.
Socio-economic status (SES)
A measure of a person's social position based solely on their education.
A combined measure of a person’s economic and social position, typically based on income, educational attainment, and occupation.
A classification of individuals based on their geographical location.
An assessment of a person's health based on their lifestyle choices.
Agency
The ability to influence others' decisions.
The capacity of individuals to act independently, make choices, and exert influence over their own lives.
A measure of social conformity.
The process of making decisions based on external pressures.
Habitus
A set of external rules governing behavior in society.
Internalised dispositions acquired through social background, shaping how individuals perceive the world and what they consider possible.
A physical space where social interactions occur.
A theory explaining the economic behaviors of individuals.
Hidden curriculum
The explicit lessons taught in classrooms.
The implicit lessons, values, norms, and behaviours taught in schools beyond the formal curriculum.
The standardized tests administered to students.
The extracurricular activities offered by schools.
Gender
Socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and expectations associated with being male, female, or other genders.
Biological differences between males and females.
The legal status of being male or female.
A personal identification of one's own gender.
