SOCI 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Social Stratification, Gini Coefficient, Upper Class
1 Sep 2016
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Social stratification: system of social standing, refers to a society"s categorization of its people into rankings of socioeconomic tiers based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, power. Society has structured layers of people, and the resources are distributed unevenly throughout these layers (more at the top) It is a society-wide system that makes systemic inequalities apparent. Refers to the hierarchical organization of social relations. Institutionalized system of social inequality, determines who gets what, when, why. I. e. income inequality increasing since 1885 in us. Hunter-gatherer society was extremely equal; close to 0. People believe everyone has equal chance at success, control their own social standing. Definition varies from one society to another; most base it on wealth, net value of money, income, wages, assets, etc. (economic system) Parents tend to pass their social position on to children, as well as cultural norms. Cultural attitudes and beliefs also support and perpetuate social inequalities (i. e. teachers)
