SOC-1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, United States Census Bureau, Aid To Families With Dependent Children

• School: Vanderbilt University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC-1020
• Professor: Professor Woods

Document Summary

Patterns and trends: absolute measure of poverty--a threshold or line at or below which individuals or groups are identified as living in poverty. Supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap)--federal program that provides low-income. Americans with subsidies for food purchases; formerly known as the food stamp program. Self-made myth--belief that anyone can rise from humble beginnings to become wealthy and successful simply by applying him- or herself: class--a person"s social position relative to the economic sector. Status--social position, revolving around characteristics such as education, prestige, and religious affiliation: power--the aspect of social structure related to political affiliations and connections. Socioeconomic status (ses)--a conceptualization of social class in terms of a continuum or index based on social and economic factors. Social mobility--upward or downward movement in social position by groups or individuals over time. Inequality--differences between individuals or groups in the quantities of scarce resources they possess.