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Social Status: Sex, Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class
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- 1social stratificationThe hierarchical ranking of categories of people within society.
- 2sociological imaginationThe recognition that our personal experiences are, in large part, shaped by forces within the larger society.
- 3sexBiological differences men and women, and their role in reproduction.
- 4genderCulturally and socially constructed differences between males and females found in the meanings, beliefs, and practices associated with "femininity" and "masculinity."
- 5gender socializationTeaching the cultural norms associated with being male or female.
- 6agents of socializationThe primary groups responsible for gender socialization.
- 7hidden curriculumGender socialization, which is taught informally in school.
- 8raceA category describing people who share real or perceived physical traits that society deems socially significant, such as skin color.
- 9ethnicityShared cultural characteristics, such as language, place of origin, dress, food, religion, and other values.
- 10ethnic groupA group of people who share specific cultural features.
- 11minority groupA category of people who have less power than the dominant group, and who are subject to unequal treatment.
- 12social capitalSocial networking connections, which can be a valuable source of information, such as a resource for job leads.
- 13prejudiceA negative attitude about members of selected racial and ethnic groups.
- 14stereotypesOversimplified sets of beliefs about a group of people.
- 15discriminationBehaviors, actions, or practices based on racial or ethnic preferences that have harmful impacts.
- 16individual discriminationOne person exhibiting a negative behavior towards another person.
- 17institutional discriminationSocial institutions, such as the government, religion, and education, create policies and practices that are systematically disadvantageous to certain groups.
- 18extended familiesFamilies that include not only parents and children, but also other family members, such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, or cousins.
- 19social classA social position based on primarily income and wealth, but occupational prestige and educational level may be relevant as well.
- 20socioeconomic status (SES)Some combination of education, occupation, and income.
- 21social mobilityMovement from one social class to another.
- 22food insecurityA lack of available nourishing food on a regular basis.
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- Caitlin Hall · Jan 2016
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