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1. Why do people need
and use gender labels?
Which form of stratification is based on people's access to property and wealth?Social class refers to a system of stratification based on access to resources such as wealth, property, power, and prestige. Sociologists often refer to it as socioeconomic status (or SES).
What are the 4 systems of stratification?Systems of stratification vary in their degree of vertical social mobility. Some societies are more open in this regard, while some are more closed. The major systems of stratification are slavery, estate systems, caste systems, and class systems.
What is wealth in social stratification?Social stratification is the socio-economic layering of society's members according to wealth, power, and prestige. Wealth is all income, property, investments, and other assets. Power is the ability to get one's way even in the face of opposition to one's goals.
What is an example of open stratification?Open Stratification System
These classes are not controlled by the government or other social entity, but they're heavily influenced by your family and the conditions surrounding your birth. For example, the super-rich in America will have an income in the hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
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