SOCI 111 Final Flashcards

A collection of key concepts related to social stratification, inequality, and related sociological theories.

Classism

The belief that a person's worth is determined by their social class or economic status.

Conspicuous Consumption

Displaying wealth through visible and luxurious consumption.

Conspicuous Leisure

Demonstrating status through leisure activities, especially those requiring wealth and free time.

Settler Colonialism

Cottages built on unceded Indigenous land, reinforcing colonialism and erasing Indigenous presence.

Cottage Ownership and Classism

Cottage ownership typically reflects exclusion of lower classes, reinforcing social hierarchies.

Cottage-Driven Gentrification

Wealthy seasonal residents displace locals and shift local economies to serve outsiders.

Queer Women and Cottage Culture

Challenge traditional ownership models and heteronormative narratives in cottage culture.

Inheritance and Mobility

Reinforces class privilege and limits upward mobility for marginalized groups.

Hidden Curriculum in ASB

Implicitly teaches obedience, authority, and Western superiority.

Volunteer Tourism

An industry where individuals travel to 'help,' often disrupting local economies.

'Poor but Happy' Myth

A romanticized belief that overlooks the systematic roots of poverty.

Cultural Capital in Sports

Status associated with knowledge or participation in certain sports.

Great Sport Myth

The belief that sports are inherently fair, pure, and beneficial to all.

Habitus (Bourdieu)

Deeply ingrained habits and dispositions shaped by social experiences.

School-to-Prison Pipeline

Policies that criminalize student behavior and divert them into the justice system.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

Mandates harsh punishment in schools regardless of context.

Social Bond Theory

Theory that strong societal bonds reduce likelihood of crime.

Surveillance in Schools

Monitoring of students that heightens fear and criminalization.

Internalized Racism

Marginalized individuals accepting negative stereotypes about their own group.

Systemic Racism

Racial inequality entrenched across institutions like healthcare and justice.

Covert Institutional Racism

Neutral policies that yield discriminatory outcomes, e.g., literacy tests.

Structural Racism

Racism compounding across multiple systems over time.

Hegemonic Masculinity

Idealized version of manhood emphasizing strength and heterosexuality.

Second Shift

Unpaid domestic labor women perform after paid work.

Emphasized Femininity

Femininity conforming to male ideals, such as beauty and nurturing.

Glass Ceiling

Invisible barriers preventing women from achieving leadership roles.

Gini Index of 0

Indicates perfect equality.

Gini Index of 1

Indicates perfect inequality.

White Privilege

Unearned advantages experienced because of being white.

Consequences of Denying Racism

Perpetuates systemic inequality and halts progress.

Jordan's Principle

Policy ensuring First Nations children access public services without discrimination.

Blackstock's Case Ruling

Canadian government was ruled to have discriminated against First Nations children.