Sociology 1020 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Eurocentrism, Deskilling, Affirmative Action
9 Dec 2017
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Chapter 8 social stratification: standard measures of economic inequality are based on income quintile. In this sense, stratification is functional: most canadians are aware of the existence of the class system and their place in it, they believe that large inequalities are not necessary to achieve national prosperity. Global stratification and inequality: global stratification compares the wealth, economic stability, status, and power of countries as a whole, by comparing income and productivity between nations, researchers can better identify global inequalities. In what sense does globalization create a world that is both more homogeneous and more localized: globalization is the growing interdependence and mutual awareness of individuals and economic, political, and social institutions around the world. Africa, which has highest number of poor countries, or asia, which has the most people living in poverty: poverty has numerous negative consequences, from increased crime rates to a detrimental impact on physical and mental health.
