Social Stratification: Quiz Questions – SOC100, Week 3

Summary

Social stratification is a system that ranks people in society based on unequal power and resources. Students learn about different views on social stratification and how it affects people's lives.

Social Stratification Defined

Social stratification is explained as a system that ranks people in society. It is about how power and resources are distributed unequally. Students learn about different views on social stratification.

Theories of Social Stratification

Theories of social stratification are discussed, including those of Karl Marx and Max Weber. These theories explain how social class, status, and power affect people's positions in society.

Minority Groups and Discrimination

Minority groups are defined and distinguished from the dominant group. Discrimination is explained, including how it can be institutional. Gender roles and the glass ceiling are also discussed.

Globalization and Its Effects

Globalization is defined as the worldwide integration of government policies, cultures, social movements, and financial markets. Its effects on social stratification are considered.

Key terms

Social stratification

A system of ranking in a society that perpetuates unequal power and resources.

Social mobility

The ability to move up or down in the stratification system.

Globalization

The worldwide integration of government policies, cultures, social movements, and financial markets.

Discrimination

The denial of rights or opportunities to a particular group.

Gender roles

Different behavioral expectations for males and females in society.

Glass ceiling

An invisible barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of gender, race, or ethnicity.

Questions this document helps with

• What is social stratification and how does it work?
• How do Karl Marx and Max Weber view social stratification?
• What is the glass ceiling and who does it affect?

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