SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Cultural Capital, Impression Management, Social Mobility
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Social stratification the way society is organized in layers (levels based on hierarchy: social mobility: we analyze movement of individuals up and down the levels. Wealth what we own: amount of stuff we own. I. e. , houses, a car, applia(cid:374)ces, sa(cid:448)i(cid:374)gs : political influence, wealth influences equate to health influence higher quality food, lessened stress. Income money earned for in a given period of time. Natural talent + effort + skill-rich environments + developed skills rewards. Natural talent + effort + skill-rich environments + developed skills + social and cultural capital. Income comes from natural talent: naturally skilled athletically, wealth inheritance from parents. Human capital investment in education and training productivity from investing in skills and abilities of people: two people with the same education and training may not receive the same income. Social capital networks or connections that individuals possess. Individuals more likely to succeed if they have strong ties to well-positioned individuals.
