SOCL 2001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Udu, Uch, Yokohama Rubber Company
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Stratification inequality that is applied to a larger group of society. Social stratification-the ranking of people according to their wealth, prestige, or party position (ex compare yourself to rich or attractive person creates inequality) Social differentiation-the variation of ppl based on selected social characteristics: class, gender, race, or age (ex. ppl treated differently bc of their race or gender) Inequality-differences btwn groups or individuals in wealth, status, or power. *there is no society without inequality so it is universal! This is the reason no communist countries ever succeed. If there wasn"t inequality ppl owldnt work hard. Open system-a system of stratification in which it is possible to move up to a higher or lower position. (must work hard and get lucky=american dream) Lenski"s historical view: inequality depends on level of society a) All possess little wealth and have similar tasks b) c) l-societies that grow food using very simple tools and.