Exam 7: Social Stratification

Poverty, power and prestige are

Discuss the consequences of global stratification. How widespread is poverty? What disadvantages do women face? What is the prevalence of child exploitation and adult slavery?

Define the conflict perspective on poverty.

Life chances is the likelihood of living a good, long, successful life in society.

According to Karl Marx, the difference between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat is

Only one- __________of the poor are on welfare.

Upward movement is called downward mobility, and downward movement is call upward mobility

Define and explain the disparity between the rich and poor nations.

A stratification system where there is little opportunity to accumulate wealth and where there is much social equality is called an)__________ system.

All of the following are differences found among the life styles of the social classes, EXCEPT for