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Social Inequality and Stratification: A Comprehensive Study, Quizzes of Sociology of the Development

Definitions and theories on various aspects of social inequality and stratification, including the rousseau theory of inequality, malthus theory of inequality, class system, weber's theory of status, conflict theories, the myth of race, functional illiteracy, functional numeracy, the pygmalion effect, the achievement gap, history transition from feudalism to capitalism, weber's view on capitalism, globalisation, the creative class, domination, hard power, marx theory of class, social construction of race, and the concept of state. It explores how these concepts shape and influence society and human relationships.

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TERM 1
Stratification
DEFINITION 1
systematic inequalities between groups of people that arise
as consequences of social processes and relationships
TERM 2
Rousseau Theory of Inequality
DEFINITION 2
private property creates social inequality and that it leads to
social conflict
TERM 3
Malthus Theory of Inequality
DEFINITION 3
means for controlling population growth.
TERM 4
Class System
DEFINITION 4
economically based system of stratification with loose social
mobility
TERM 5
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DEFINITION 5
society was divided strictly into two classes - the proletariat
and the bourgeoisie
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Stratification

systematic inequalities between groups of people that arise

as consequences of social processes and relationships

TERM 2

Rousseau Theory of Inequality

DEFINITION 2

private property creates social inequality and that it leads to

social conflict

TERM 3

Malthus Theory of Inequality

DEFINITION 3

means for controlling population growth.

TERM 4

Class System

DEFINITION 4

economically based system of stratification with loose social

mobility

TERM 5

H

DEFINITION 5

society was divided strictly into two classes - the proletariat

and the bourgeoisie

Weber's Theory of Status

grouping people according to the value of their property or

labour in the commercial marketplace

TERM 7

Conflict Theories

DEFINITION 7

Argue that patriarchal capitalists benefit through systems

that subordinate women

TERM 8

The Myth of Race

DEFINITION 8

Race is defined as a group of people who share a set of

characteristicsRacism is the belief that members of separate

races possess different and unequal human traits

TERM 9

H

DEFINITION 9

that race changes over time and across different contexts

TERM 10

Minority vs. Majority Group Relations

DEFINITION 10

Pluralism - coexistence and no one being the

majoritySegregation - separating people on the basis of their

race or ethnicity

History Transition From Feudalism to

Capitalism

feudal system came before capitalism.

TERM 17

H

DEFINITION 17

capitalism created alienation in workers

TERM 18

Weber's View on Capitalism

DEFINITION 18

linked capitalism to technology, ideas, and beliefs, as well as

the Protestant Reformation

TERM 19

Globalisation

DEFINITION 19

the processes that create and intensify worldwide social

exchanges and interdependencies

TERM 20

The Creative Class

DEFINITION 20

category of workers in many different occupations and

industries united by creativity

Domination

the probability that a command will be obeyed by a group of

people

TERM 22

H

DEFINITION 22

a human community that claims the legitimate use of

physical force in a given territory

TERM 23

Hard Power

DEFINITION 23

the use of military or economic force to influence behaviour

TERM 24

Marx Theory of Class

DEFINITION 24

society was divided strictly into two classes - the proletariat

and the bourgeoisie

TERM 25

Social Construction of Race

DEFINITION 25

that race changes over time and across different contexts