quiz 3 soc200

Inequality and Class

The disparity in social and economic status among individuals and groups, leading to various consequences like poverty and discrimination.

Prejudice

Internal beliefs or attitudes held towards a group, often unfair and difficult to eliminate.

Stereotype

Oversimplified claims about a group of people, rooted in prejudice and leading to bias and discrimination.

Bias

beliefs we have about groups of people. Implicit bias is biases that we hold that we don’t know that we do. Explicit bias is biases that we do know about

Discrimination

Unequal treatment of different groups, putting them at a social disadvantage and reinforcing feelings of inferiority.

Class

combo of social and economic positioning (income, wealth, job, location, education)

Social Stratification

The categorization of individuals into different ranks within society based on factors like wealth, income, and education.

Intergenerational mobility

between multiple generations

Intragenerational mobility

within your lifetime

Structural Functionalism

A theory that views class as necessary for society, with different levels of jobs and wealth serving important functions.

Conflict Theory

Focuses on power differences leading to inequality, with the upper class perpetuating their advantage.

Symbolic Interactionism

Emphasizes socialization and upbringing in shaping individuals' identities and perspectives on class.

Absolute poverty

economic condition where a family or individual cannot afford basic necessities

Global classification

compares wealth, status, power, etc. between countries of the world. Uses GDP which is calculated from people’s income or value of goods produced

Ethnicity

based on cultural traits that society deems important (culture)

Race

social construction, not biological but based on biological traits that society deemed important (looks)

Pluralism

all races and ethnicities have distinct and equal value and standing

Assimilation

characteristics of members of immigrant groups come to resemble one another

Immigration

The act of moving from one country to another, influenced by push and pull factors like economic opportunities and safety.

Generational Immigration

1st gen=you yourself moved. 2nd gen=parents are immigrants. 3rd gen=grandparents are immigrants

Emigration

you come from a place.

Amalgamation

process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group

Oluo 2017

white woman claims she’s black and can’t escape white supremacy

Marrow 2018

unauthorized immigrant have no effect on wages and employment. only economic, cultural, and racial stuff

Health

Sociological perspectives on health include the sick role, access to healthcare, and the social construction of illness.

Sick role

patterns/expectations for what’s appropriate for sick people and for those who take care of them.

1. not responsible for their poor health

2. shouldn’t be required to fulfill regular responsibilities

3. needs to be legitimized by a doctor

4. needs to be temporary

epigenetics

how children’s experiences affect the expression of their genes, nature and nurture

Medical model

your impairments disable you, so you fix them, looks at what’s wrong

Social model

disability caused by the way society is organized, focuses on removing barriers of restricted access, need to accomodate to needs

Critical disability studies

considers how institutions, societies disable people systematically and socially

Disability

A physical or mental impairment that limits major life activities, viewed through medical, social, and critical disability studies models.

Spoon Theory

Concept explaining limited energy and capabilities for individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses, using spoons to represent daily activities and energy expenditure.

Frederick 2014

moms with disabilities more likely to get their child taken away. should be asking how to help these families instead of splitting them apart

Pettinicchio 2019

disabled americans remain 2nd class citizens, rights are still under attack