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What does social class describe?
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Social class is a person’s position in a system of social inequality.
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3 Social Class and Life Chances Free Online FlashCards
Study 3 Social Class and Life Chances with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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Which factors commonly indicate social class?
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Sociologists often assess class using income, wealth, education, occupation, and power.
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How do income and wealth differ?
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Income is money received; wealth is the value of assets minus debts.
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What is social stratification?
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Social stratification is the structured ranking of groups and unequal distribution of resources and opportunities.
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What does socioeconomic status (SES) describe?
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Socioeconomic status (SES) describes a person’s position using social and economic indicators.
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What can social status mean?
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Status can mean social honor or prestige, which may come from occupation, education, family background, or other valued qualities.
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What are life chances?
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Life chances are opportunities to achieve valued outcomes such as good health, education, secure work, adequate housing, and influence over decisions.
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How can family savings expand a young person’s options?
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Savings can help a family manage unexpected costs, move for work, or support further education.
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Name ways family resources can shape a child’s opportunities.
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Family resources can shape access to learning materials, stable housing, extracurricular activities, guidance, and useful contacts.
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What is social mobility?
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Social mobility is movement between social positions.
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How do intergenerational and intragenerational mobility differ?
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Intergenerational mobility compares a person’s position with their parents’; intragenerational mobility is a change in position during a person’s own lifetime.
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How does mobility differ from equality of opportunity?
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Mobility asks whether social positions change; equality of opportunity asks how much a person’s background affects their chances.
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