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Introduction to Sociology: Social Stratification

Focused study of class, status, mobility and inequality.

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Study guides

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1 Foundations of Social Stratification

Learn how social stratification organizes inequality, how class, status, and power shape social position, and how researchers measure mobility and unequal outcomes.
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2 Theories of Class and Inequality

Compare sociological explanations of social stratification, from functionalist and Marxist theories to Weberian and contemporary approaches.
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3 Social Class and Life Chances

Explore how social class, resources, and social structures shape people’s opportunities, work, mobility, and everyday experiences.
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4 Status, Prestige, and Power

Learn how social status and prestige differ from economic class and power, and how social closure and unequal opportunities shape social position and mobility.
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5 Social Mobility and Opportunity

Explore how social mobility is defined and measured, and how evidence about mobility informs debates about opportunity, meritocracy, and inequality.
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6 Resources and the Distribution of Inequality

Learn how income, wealth, education, occupation, and other resources are distributed, measured, transmitted, and connected to class, status, and social mobility.
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7 Intersecting Inequalities and Social Reproduction

Explore how class, status, and intersecting social divisions shape life chances, mobility, and the persistence of inequality across generations.
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8 Research, Policy, and Social Change

Learn how sociologists measure stratification and mobility, select research methods, evaluate inequality-focused policies, and understand the role of collective action in social change.
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Quizzes

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1 Foundations of Social Stratification

A medium-difficulty quiz on social stratification, inequality, class, status, power, socioeconomic status, and mobility.
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2 Theories of Class and Inequality

A medium-difficulty quiz on sociological theories of class and inequality, including functionalist, Marxist, Weberian, and contemporary perspectives.
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3 Social Class and Life Chances

A medium-difficulty quiz on social class, life chances, mobility, and how sociologists connect individual experiences to social patterns.
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4 Status, Prestige, and Power

A medium-difficulty quiz on social status, prestige, Weber’s dimensions of inequality, social closure, and mobility.
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5 Social Mobility and Opportunity

A medium-difficulty quiz on forms and measures of social mobility, equality of opportunity, and meritocracy.
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6 Resources and the Distribution of Inequality

A medium-difficulty quiz on how resources are distributed, measured, transmitted, and connected to social position and opportunity.
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7 Intersecting Inequalities and Social Reproduction

A medium-difficulty quiz on how class, status, intersecting inequalities, social reproduction, and mobility shape life chances across generations.
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8 Research, Policy, and Social Change

A medium-difficulty quiz on sociological research into stratification, mobility, policy evaluation, and social change.
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Flashcards

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1 Foundations of Social Stratification

Learn how social stratification organizes inequality, how class, status, and power differ, and how researchers measure social positions and mobility.
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2 Theories of Class and Inequality

Review key theories of social stratification and how they explain class, status, power, and inequality.
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3 Social Class and Life Chances

Explore how social class is measured, shapes life chances and everyday opportunities, and relates to social mobility and inequality.
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4 Status, Prestige, and Power

Learn how social status, prestige, class, power, and social closure shape inequality and mobility.
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5 Social Mobility and Opportunity

Learn the main forms and measures of social mobility and how they relate to equality of opportunity, meritocracy, and inequality.
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6 Resources and the Distribution of Inequality

Review how social resources are distributed, measured, transmitted, and linked to class, status, and mobility.
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7 Intersecting Inequalities and Social Reproduction

Review how class, status, and intersecting social divisions shape life chances, mobility, and the reproduction of inequality across generations.
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8 Research, Policy, and Social Change

Learn how sociologists measure stratification and mobility, choose research methods, evaluate policies, and understand the conditions that shape social change.
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