Social Classes and Poverty: Definitions and Indicators, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Download Social Classes and Poverty: Definitions and Indicators and more Quizzes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Upper Class DEFINITION 1 -Wealtiest and most Powerful -Made up of investors, heirs, executives, celebrities, top-level professionals TERM 2 Upper-Middle Class DEFINITION 2 -Control production in society but dont own it -Made up of professionals (Doctors, lawyers, stockbrokers, corporate managers) TERM 3 MIddle Class DEFINITION 3 -White collar workers, middle management, people in support positions TERM 4 Working class DEFINITION 4 -Semi skilled workers in industry and nonmanual positions - Made up of daycare workers, cashiers TERM 5 Working Poor DEFINITION 5 -Work full time -Made up of unskliied and lowest paid service positions -Remain at poverty TERM 6 Chronically Poor DEFINITION 6 -20% of us population recieve 3.6% of the overall income - NEgative net worth -Includes old, disabled, single mothers TERM 7 Class indicators at the microlevel DEFINITION 7 -Status symbols *material oblects ot behaviors that display prestige TERM 8 Norms that reinforce stratification DEFINITION 8 -Demeanor *the way we present ourselves -Deference *Respect and/or submission given yo someone of higher status TERM 9 Relative Poverty DEFINITION 9 -Cannot maintain an average standard of living in comparison to another group or its members TERM 10 Poverty Rate DEFINITION 10 -% of population below governmentally defined poverty line - Level of income below which a family is considered poor - Fluctuates from year to year -12.3% in 2006