ADMJ 0600 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Social Disorganization Theory, Wealth Inequality In The United States, Victimology
6 Sep 2017
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Stratified society (usa): social strata are created by the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and prestige. Social classes are segments of the population whose members have a relatively similar potion of desirable things and who share attitudes, values, norms, and an identifiable lifestyle i. e. upper, middle, and lower socioeconomic class. Culture of poverty (lewis): passed from one generation to the next, characterized by apathy, cynicism, helplessness, and mistrust of social institutions. Underclass (mrydal): lowest social stratum in any country, whose members were cut off from society, lack education and skills needed to function successfully in a modern society. Child poverty: children who grow up in low income homes are less likely to achieve in school, less likely to complete their schooling, are more likely to suffer from health problems and receive inadequate health care. Economic and social disparities still exist even if the minority group values education and other middle-class norms.
