4th

• Social Inequality


  Unequal access to social desirables and life opportunities between the social classes in society
• Global Stratification


  Unequal distribution of social gaps across nations
• Global Inequality


  Concentration of resources among a selected number of nations
• Government


  Institution that administers the regulatory functions of law and order, and maintains security in society
• Family


  Begins informally at home and then formally in educational institutions
• Education


  Most basic social institution
• Open System


  Society where people frequently can, by acquiring skills and working hard, move from one level of social stratification to a higher level of social stratification
• Social Inequality


  Unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards
• Marriage with a specific group

  Key distinction between a caste system and a class system
• IPRA Law


  Program that addresses inequality on ethnic minorities
• Magna Carta for Women


  Program that addresses gender inequality
• Global Stratification is the unequal distribution of social gaps across nations
• Symbolic Capital


  Institution implementing the functions of the government
• Other Minorities


  Less dominant classifications in the society that experience disproportionately lower opportunities than their dominant counterparts
• Ethnic Minorities


  Minorities living traditionalistic lives far away from the city and technology and may appear differently than usual
• Innovation


  Process of translating a new idea into something that can create value
• Cultural Diffusion


  Spread of culture including aspects such as clothing and food from one group to another, typically as a result of making contact with a new group for the first time
• Migration


  People who move with the legal permission of the receiver nation
• States and Non states institutions

  Have overlapping functions and work collaboratively is the primary function of States and Non state Institutions
• Education plays a critical role in fostering social mobility, promoting understanding
• Enhancement of social cohesion and empathy


  Transformative effect of Education on Individuals and Society
• Social Stratification


  Division of society into different hierarchical layers based on various factors
• Factors contributing to social stratification

  • Educational attainment
  • Physical characteristics
• Social Security


  Government program that aims to reduce poverty and providing financial support to low-income individuals
• Red Cross


  Institution providing immediate relief and assistance to affected communities
• World Health Organization


  Institution that would be most likely to provide medical support and assistance if a country has high poverty and limited access to health care
• Providing education to children in a rural community with limited access to education

  Organizing community-based learning centers
• Improving infrastructure and learning environments


  Collaborating with local business and community organizations for sponsorship and donations
• Job Training and re-employment program


  Most effective government program to address a significant increase in unemployment due to economic recession
• Small business loans and grants


  Most effective government program to promote entrepreneurship and to support the growth of small business