SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Modernization Theory, Conflict Theories, International Inequality
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The way society is organized in layers or strata. A society"s hierarchical ranking of people into social classes. In our society we have levels of social classes. Class; in sociology we refer to it in socioeconomic status. Things like income, wealth, occupational prestige, years of schooling. Choices are made individually, but they are made more narrow because of family background. Social mobility movement up or down the stratification system . Meritocracy achievement based on merit , meaning people get what they deserve. Stratification is persistent over time, passed across generations. Is class ascribed (born with) or achieved (earned) In canada we do not have an official, agreed upon definition of poverty. Absolute: a measure of the ability to be able to afford nescessities. You either make x amount of dollars or you don"t. You either can buy bread or you cant. Where do you stand compared to others in terms of income.
