Sociology 2228A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Inequality
13 Jan 2020
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Soc 2228b - social inequality week 1 - introduction. Critical approaches, critical theory approaches to the study of social inequality that assume that social relations are the essential elements of social structures and that social relations are characterized more by conflict than consensus. Low-income cut off the level at which a family spends 63. 9+% of its income on food, shelter, and clothing. Low-income measure a relative measure of low income that is set at 50% of the adjusted mean household income. It is categorized by the number of persons in each household. Market-based measure an absolute measure of poverty that shows the level at which a household does not have the necessary income to purchase goods or essential services. Social inequality the existence of advantages and disadvantages in any aspects of social life, including income, education, health, opportunities for paid work, and unpaid work responsibilities. Social relations fundamental elements of the social structure.
