Cards (39)

    • What factors are used to determine social class in a society?
      Occupation, income, and wealth
    • The boundaries between social classes are fixed and rigid.
      False
    • The middle class typically holds stable, education-based occupations
    • What is the impact of occupation on social class?
      Determines social status and income
    • What three factors define social class according to the study material?
      Occupation, income, wealth
    • Children from lower-class backgrounds face significant challenges in climbing the social ladder.

      True
    • Social class impacts education and health outcomes due to differences in income, resources, and social capital
    • The upper class has high-quality healthcare access and longer life expectancy.
      True
    • Social class refers to a group of people with a similar socioeconomic status
    • Match the social class model with its key concepts:
      Marxist ↔️ Ownership of means of production
      Weberian ↔️ Class, status, power
      Functionalist ↔️ Status, role, stratification
    • The boundaries between social classes are fluid
    • Which indicator of social class determines social status and prestige?
      Occupation
    • The cycle of social stratification is perpetuated by unequal access to resources
    • Match each social class with its relationship to inequality:
      Upper Class ↔️ Greater access to resources
      Middle Class ↔️ Moderate access to resources
      Lower Class ↔️ Limited access to resources
    • What type of educational institutions do children from upper-class families typically attend?
      Top private schools and universities
    • Children from the lower class often attend under-resourced public schools
    • What is the definition of social mobility?
      The ability to move classes
    • Horizontal mobility involves changing occupations without significant socioeconomic change.
      True
    • Education is crucial for upward social mobility
    • What are some contemporary social class issues in the UK?
      Income distribution, occupational segregation
    • Fewer working-class individuals are in management roles
    • The upper class is characterized by high income, wealth, and prestige occupations
    • Order the following models of social class by their key concepts:
      1️⃣ Marxist: Ownership of means of production
      2️⃣ Weberian: Class, status, power
      3️⃣ Functionalist: Status, role, stratification
    • Match the model of social class with its key concepts:
      Marxist ↔️ Ownership of means of production
      Weberian ↔️ Class, status, power
      Functionalist ↔️ Status, role, stratification
    • Social class can lead to disparities in access to resources and opportunities.
      True
    • The cycle of social stratification is perpetuated by unequal access to resources and opportunities
    • What is the relationship between the middle class and social mobility?
      Moderate access, some mobility
    • What type of schools do lower-class children typically attend?
      Under-resourced public schools
    • What are the three main categories of social classes?
      Upper, middle, lower
    • What are two characteristics of the upper class?
      High income, high wealth
    • Social stratification can perpetuate a cycle where upper-class children maintain their status while lower-class children face barriers.

      True
    • What are the key factors that define social class according to the study material?
      Occupation, income, and wealth
    • Individuals in the upper class typically have greater access to quality education, healthcare, and housing.

      True
    • Order the social classes from highest to lowest based on their access to education and health:
      1️⃣ Upper Class
      2️⃣ Middle Class
      3️⃣ Lower Class
    • Lower-class individuals frequently face exposure to unhealthy living conditions.

      True
    • Vertical mobility involves moving up or down in social class
    • What does Intergenerational Income Elasticity (IGE) measure?
      Parent-child income relationship
    • Match each country with its social mobility rate and key factors:
      Denmark ↔️ High mobility, robust welfare state
      United States ↔️ Low mobility, high inequality
      United Kingdom ↔️ Moderate mobility, persistent inequalities
    • The top 1% of earners in the UK hold a significant portion of the country's wealth.

      True