6.2.3 Analyzing the impact of education and wealth

• What is the impact of higher education on career opportunities?

  Higher income potential
• Greater wealth provides access to better living conditions and education.

  True
• What are the three main impacts of education on social stratification?

  Career opportunities, social status, social mobility
• Wealth inequality creates distinct social classes
• Match the aspect of wealth with its impact on social stratification:

  Accumulation of assets ↔️ Better living conditions, education, healthcare

  Wealth inequality ↔️ Creates unequal opportunities
• Social stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of different groups within a society based on factors such as education, wealth, occupation, and social status
• Higher levels of education often lead to better job opportunities and greater social mobility.


  True
• The interplay between education and wealth can entrench social stratification.


  True
• Match the dimension with its impact on social stratification:

  Education ↔️ Higher education leads to better job opportunities

  Wealth ↔️ Greater wealth provides access to better resources
• Wealth inequality creates distinct social classes with unequal opportunities.

  True
• Wealth provides access to better living conditions, education, and healthcare
• What is the self-reinforcing cycle created by the interplay between education and wealth?

  Advantage accumulation
• Steps in the cycle of education and wealth interaction

  1️⃣ Higher education leads to better jobs

  2️⃣ Better jobs accumulate wealth

  3️⃣ Greater wealth provides better educational opportunities
• Social stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of different groups within a society based on factors such as education, wealth, occupation, and social status
• How does education influence social stratification?

  Increases social mobility
• Wealth inequality perpetuates social stratification by providing unequal opportunities.


  True
• The interplay between education and wealth entrenches social stratification
• Match the dimension of stratification with its impact on social stratification:

  Education ↔️ Better job opportunities and social mobility

  Wealth ↔️ Access to better living conditions
• Higher education often leads to better job opportunities and greater social mobility
• Steps in analyzing the impact of education and wealth on social stratification

  1️⃣ Identify the factors: education and wealth

  2️⃣ Examine the impact of education on social hierarchies

  3️⃣ Analyze the influence of wealth on stratification

  4️⃣ Discuss the interaction between education and wealth
• Wealth and income inequality can create distinct social classes
• What are the key dimensions of stratification that impact social hierarchies?

  Education and wealth
• Those with higher levels of education tend to accumulate more wealth over time.

  True
• Higher levels of education are often associated with higher social status
• How does wealth inequality affect social stratification?

  Creates unequal opportunities
• Wealth can entrench social stratification through its interplay with education.


  True
• The combination of education and wealth widens the gap between the haves and have-nots.


  True
• Wealthy individuals often have better educational opportunities, reinforcing their advantages.

  True