Flashcards
Anthropology—Social Inequality and Stratification
Cards in this deck (23)
- 1InequalityThe degree to which individuals or groups differ in their access to culturally valued rewards
- 2Egalitarian SocietySociety where there is little inequality
- 3Ranked SocietyThere is a higher class present that have special privileges
- 4Stratified SocietyThere are marked and heritable differences in society and there is unequal access to resources
- 5Classes.Stratification where the inequalities can be altered and intermarrying is allowed
- 6CastesStratification where intermarrying is forbidden, the rules of inequalities are rigid, and the inequality is hereditary
- 7IdeologiesIdeas and beliefs that legitimize and reinforce inequalities in societies
- 8Secular IdeologyJustify inequalities by saying they benefit all members of society
- 9Functional Theory of InequalityTheory that stratification is a way to reward those who contribute to society
- 10Conflict Theory of InequalityTheory that stratification is a way to benefit the upper classes and is the cause of social unrest
- 11StratificationSystematic inequality that categorizes societies
- 12Social ValuesIncludes education, health care, etc.
- 13Three Social ValuesAre wealth, power and status
- 14Status GroupGroups with more or less prestige in society
- 15CapitalismIntellectual justification in the image of the free market. Individuals get ahead if they work hard and the poor make bad choices
- 16Consensus TheoryStratification serves important social functions and societies need it
- 17St. Peter and St. Paul CaseSlaves must be mentally inferior to masters but masters have obligations
- 18Manu Hinduism CaseJustified caste system by it needing a division of labour for society to function
- 19Bishop of Salisbury CaseMore important specialties should be given a greater reward
- 20Kingsley and Davis CaseStratification results fro the appearance of societal needs
- 21Three AssumptionsSocieties need capable leaders
Leadership involves risks and costs
We obtain good leaders by rewarding them - 22Problems with Consensus TheorySome leaders are not good for the job
People attain leadership in shady ways
Social positions can be inherited - 23Mosca CasePart of conflict theory and have 3 factors:
Are a minority
Promote their own ideologies
Have methods to rival others