Social Class and Identity (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does social class primarily reflect according to the definition?
What does social class primarily reflect according to the definition?
Economic power & material wealth
In Marx's theory, what did the bourgeoisie own?
In Marx's theory, what did the bourgeoisie own?
The means of production
What does objective measurement of social class use?
What does objective measurement of social class use?
Scales & measurement devices
Who defined life chances as opportunities to enjoy benefits whilst avoiding disadvantages?
Who defined life chances as opportunities to enjoy benefits whilst avoiding disadvantages?
Max Weber
What does Bourdieu's cultural capital include?
What does Bourdieu's cultural capital include?
Educational qualifications & arts knowledge
How did Murray (1994) describe the under class?
How did Murray (1994) describe the under class?
A 'new rabble' with culture of dependency
What did Pete Saunders argue matters more than production relationships?
What did Pete Saunders argue matters more than production relationships?
Consumption patterns
What do postmodernists claim about class influence on identity?
What do postmodernists claim about class influence on identity?
Class no longer significantly influences it
What is Bourdieu's habitus?
What is Bourdieu's habitus?
How classes perceive the world
What did Reay (1998) find about middle-class mothers?
What did Reay (1998) find about middle-class mothers?
They influence schooling more effectively
What percentage is the precariat according to BBC research?
What percentage is the precariat according to BBC research?
15% of population
How do functionalists view the class system?
How do functionalists view the class system?
As a meritocracy rewarding capability