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What is social stratification?

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  • Social stratification in open and closed societies: Achieved and ascribed status
  • Social stratification in open and closed societies: Poverty and wealth
  • Social stratification in open and closed societies: Power
  • Social stratification in open and closed societies: Social mobility
  • Social stratification in open and closed societies: Meritocracy
  • Social stratification in open and closed societies: Modern slavery
  • Social stratification in open and closed societies: The caste system
  • Differences in life chances affected by age, gender, ethnicity and social class: Life chances in: education; employment; health; housing; life expectancy
  • The intersectionality of age, ethnicity, gender and social class in understanding the impact of inequality on individuals
  • Different sociological theories on social inequality: Labelling theory, e.g.: stereotypes; master status; self-fulfilling prophecy
  • Different sociological theories on social inequality: Marxism, e.g.: exploitation of the proletariat; ideological control; poverty trap; reserve army of labour

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