Chapter 8 Sociology – Flashcards
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Which of the following types of societies comes closest to being egalitarian?
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hunting and gathering
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According to Simon Kuznets, in which type of society is the extent of social stratification greatest?
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agrarian
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According to Karl Marx, social stratification in a capitalist society always involves
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class conflict.
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According to the Davis-Moore thesis
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more important jobs must provide enough rewards to attract the talent necessary to perform them.
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A caste system is defined as
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social stratification based on ascription, or birth.
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In all societies, kinship plays a part in social stratification because
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parents pass their social position on to their children.
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The degree of status consistency is
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greater in caste than class systems.
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The concept of structural social mobility refers to
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change in the social position of many people due to changes in society itself.
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Marx claimed social stratification would end with the creation of a socialist economy. What was Weber's view?
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Weber thought socialism would reduce economic differences but also create a political elite, increasing differences in power.
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Using the sociological perspective, we see that social stratification
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gives some people more privileges and opportunities than others.
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In 1917, the Russian Revolution transformed the feudal aristocracy and placed productive property under the control of
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the state.
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Ideology, or beliefs that support social stratification, is found in
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both class and caste systems.
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Relative poverty
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is found everywhere.
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Social stratification is a concept that refers to
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ranking categories of people in a hierarchy.
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Compared to other high-income nations, the United States has
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more economic inequality.
