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Sociology 7th Assignment Elkhorn Area High SOCIAL SCIENCES 101

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Assignment #7 For this assignment, read chapter 7 in the text and watch a few video clips (The Poison Next Door and People Like Us . . . about 40 minutes total). 1) Define the concept of social stratification. Social stratification is the division of society into groups arranged into social hierarchy. 2) Define each of these: slavery, caste, and class systems of stratification. Also, compare and contrast these systems, what are the major differences in these systems? Slavery is the most extreme form of social stratification and is based on the ownership of people. Caste is a form of social stratification in which status is determined by one’s family history and background and cannot be changed. Class systems of stratification are a measure of an individuals place within a social class system, which is often used interchangeably with “class”. All of which are forms of social stratification, which is ways society is divided. But each are showing different ways society is divided. For example, one is based off social class ($$), another is based on where someone else’s family set them in social class, and the last is based off owning other people. 3) In outlining a Social Class Model for the United States, the book lists six major classes; list and define each of them. Include information on the typical occupations and educations for each class and what percentage of the population is in them. The first social class is the upper class which is an elite and very largely self-sustaining group whom of which possesses most of the country’s wealth. They make up about 1% of the US population. Next, is the middle class which is a social class composed primarily of white-collar workers who have a broad range of education and incomes. They make up about 30% of the US population. Then, we have the upper-middle class which is a social class consisting of mostly highly educated professionals and managers who have considerable financial stability. They make up about 14% of the US population. There is also the lower-middle class, also known as the working class, which is a social class consisting of mostly blue collar or service industry works who are less likely to have a degree. They make up about 30% of the population. Next, we have the working poor which is poorly educated manual and service workers who may work full time but remain near and/or below the poverty line. They make up about 13% of the US population. Last, we have the underclass which is the poorest group and is compromised of homeless and chronically unemployed who may depend on public or private assistance. They make up about 12% of the US population. 4) Define the two social classes that Karl Marx felt were especially important (bourgeoisie and proletariat). How does this relate to the old "feudal system?” Karl believed the bourgeoisie was important, which is the middle class. He believed this class was especially important because it is the most common and prevalent social class. The second-class Karl thought was important was the proletariat class, which is the working class. This group was deemed important because it is also an exceptionally large social class that many people in America fall into. This all relates to the old feudal system because they are both based

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