Social Hierarchy: The structured ranking of individuals or groups in society based on their access to resources, power, and prestige. It determines social positions and influences life chances.
Social Stratification: The system by which society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy, often based on factors like wealth, race, gender, and occupation.
Status: The social honor or prestige an individual holds within society, which may or may not align with their economic position.
Social Class: A group of people sharing similar socioeconomic status, typically determined by wealth, occupation, and education.
Power: The capacity of individuals or groups to influence or control others and societal institutions.
Life Chances: The opportunities individuals have to improve their quality of life, access resources, and achieve social mobility, shaped by their position in the social hierarchy.
1. What is social hierarchy?
2. What is the primary focus of the functionalist perspective on social stratification?
3. Who is the sociologist most commonly associated with the functionalist perspective on social stratification?
Social Hierarchy — definition?
Structured ranking of society based on resources, power, and prestige.
Social Hierarchy — definition?
Structured ranking based on resources, power, prestige.
Theoretical Perspectives — role?
Explain origins and functions of social stratification.
Social Stratification — system of?
Ranking society categories by wealth, race, gender, occupation.
Dimensions of Stratification — key?
Wealth, income, status, and power.
Status — role?
Social honor or prestige held by an individual.
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