Class Inequality and Stratification (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does the term 'life chances' encompass according to sociological analysis?
What does the term 'life chances' encompass according to sociological analysis?
Opportunities like education & healthcare
What was the infant mortality rate per 1000 births for professional class families in 2001?
What was the infant mortality rate per 1000 births for professional class families in 2001?
3.6 deaths
Which explanation suggests working-class culture may discourage healthy behaviours?
Which explanation suggests working-class culture may discourage healthy behaviours?
Cultural deprivation
How much longer do men from professional classes live compared to routine manual workers?
How much longer do men from professional classes live compared to routine manual workers?
Six years longer
What do functionalists believe about stratification in society?
What do functionalists believe about stratification in society?
It's necessary for society to function
What concept did Davis and Moore develop in 1945?
What concept did Davis and Moore develop in 1945?
Role allocation theory
What did Saunders argue about Britain in 1990?
What did Saunders argue about Britain in 1990?
It operates close to a meritocracy
What did Tumin argue stratification creates, contradicting functionalists?
What did Tumin argue stratification creates, contradicting functionalists?
Barriers to motivation
What did Marshall and Swift find about working-class people with same qualifications?
What did Marshall and Swift find about working-class people with same qualifications?
Less likely to get top jobs
What are Marx's two social classes called?
What are Marx's two social classes called?
Proletariat and bourgeoisie
What did Marx call institutions that spread ruling-class ideology?
What did Marx call institutions that spread ruling-class ideology?
Ideological state apparatus
What did Wright call positions sharing characteristics with both bourgeoisie and proletariat?
What did Wright call positions sharing characteristics with both bourgeoisie and proletariat?
Contradictory class locations
What are Weber's three dimensions of stratification?
What are Weber's three dimensions of stratification?
Class, social, and party power
How many layers are in Weber's class hierarchy?
How many layers are in Weber's class hierarchy?
Four layers
What did Pakulski and Waters argue in 1996 about social classification?
What did Pakulski and Waters argue in 1996 about social classification?
Cultural differences now matter more