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What does class describe?
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Class is a person’s position in economic relations and the distribution of resources such as income, wealth, education, and occupational security.
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7 Intersecting Inequalities and Social Reproduction Free Online FlashCards
Study 7 Intersecting Inequalities and Social Reproduction with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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What are life chances?
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Life chances are the opportunities people have to attain valued outcomes such as education, health, secure work, and influence.
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What is intragenerational mobility?
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Intragenerational mobility is movement within a person’s lifetime.
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What does intersectionality examine?
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Intersectionality examines how social divisions and systems of power combine to shape people’s experiences and outcomes.
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What is social reproduction?
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Social reproduction is the persistence of social arrangements and unequal advantages or disadvantages over time, including from parents to children; it does not guarantee identical positions.
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How can family economic resources reproduce advantage?
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Income and wealth can support stable housing, educational opportunities, and financial help, buffer setbacks, and be transferred across generations.
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What does status describe?
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Status is the social standing and respect or recognition attached to a position or group.
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Why are class and status not identical?
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They can reinforce each other, but they are not identical: a high-status occupation may not bring great wealth, and wealth may not guarantee equal social respect.
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What is intergenerational mobility?
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Intergenerational mobility compares a person’s position with that of their parents.
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Does individual mobility necessarily eliminate inequality?
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Mobility and inequality are related but distinct: people can change positions while large gaps in resources remain.
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Why can intersectional inequality not be explained by simply adding disadvantages?
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It does not treat disadvantages as separate amounts to add together; it examines how their interaction changes the form inequality takes in a particular setting.
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How can parents’ education-related experiences shape children’s plans?
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Parents’ educational experiences, expectations, and support can influence children’s academic plans and self-concept.
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