SOC101Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 241: Meritocracy, Assortative Mating, Delayed Gratification
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Educaional achievement: is the knowledge is skilled in individual acquires achievement refers to mastery of educaional content and then principle is relected in grades we see in principle because of validity of the mater of debate. Assortaive maing: occurs when marriage partners are selected so that the spouses are similar on various criteria social rank. Meritocracy: this is a social hierarchy in which rank corresponds to individuals capaciies fairly tested against common standards. Credenial informaion is fueled by professionalizaion occurs to the degree that certain level and type of schooling established as criteria for gaining access to an certain occupaion. This ensures the maintenance of standards it also keeps innings hi ater all if too many people entering given profession and the cost of service ofered by the profession is bouniful. Cultural capital: is the stock of learning and skill that increases the chance of securing a superior job.
