Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?

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    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?

    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\) and \(\PageIndex{2}\): (left) Two individuals on escalator inside building. In the upper echelons of the working world, people with the most power reach the top. (CC BY-NC 2.0; Alex Proimos via Flickr). (right) The people who live in these houses most likely share similar a similar social class, with similar levels of income and education. (CC BY 2.0; Orin Zebest via Flickr).

    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
    Figure \(\PageIndex{5}\): Man Praying on Sidewalk with Food in Front of Him. (CC BY 4.0; Sergio Omassi via Pexels)
    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
    Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\): Michael Eric Dyson attending a candlelight vigil on the 44th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, at the King memorial in Washington D.C. (CC BY 2.0; Jean Song/MEDILL via Wikimedia)

    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
    Figure \(\PageIndex{7}\): "Haskell Indian Nations University" sign in Lawrence, Kansas. (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0; miracc via Flickr) Table \(\PageIndex{8}\): Socioeconomic Indicators by Race-Ethnicity (2014-2015). (Chart created by Jonas Oware with data from the Pew Research Center)
    Socioeconomic IndicatorsBlackAAPIWhiteLatinx
    College Degree (% of 25 year+ adults) 23 53 36 15
    High School Completion (% of 25 years adults) 88 89 93 67
    Home Ownership (% of Householders Owning a Home) 43 57 72 45
    Household Income $43,000 $77,900 $71,300 $43,000
    Poverty (% in poverty) 26 12 10 24
    Unemployment Rate (%) 10.3 3.6 4.5 7.6
    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
    Figure \(\PageIndex{9}\): Median Household Wealth in U.S. Dollars (2016). While all households averaged just under $100,000 in wealth, white non-Latinx household held more than $160,000 in wealth with Latinx and Black households averaging well under $20,000. Other or multiple races households averaged approximately $60,000 in wealth. (Chart created by Jonas Oware with data from Statista)

    1. Why do people need and use gender labels?
    2. Why do people create gender roles or expectations?
    3. Do gender labels and roles influence limitations on individuals or the social world? Explain.

    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
    Video \(\PageIndex{10}\): Race - The Power of an Illusion: How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Created. (Close-captioning and other settings appear at the bottom of the screen.) (Fair Use; California Newsreel via Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/133506632)
    Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
    Figure \(\PageIndex{11}\): Gender equality, woman using laptop and man in background on laptop. (CC BY-NC-SA; Flickr)

    1. self-reliant
    2. yielding
    3. helpful
    4. defends own beliefs
    5. cheerful
    6. moody
    7. independent
    8. shy
    9. conscientious
    10. athletic
    11. affectionate
    12. theatrical
    13. assertive
    14. flatterable
    15. happy
    16. strong personality
    17. loyal
    18. unpredictable
    19. forceful
    20. feminine
    21. reliable
    22. analytical
    23. sympathetic
    24. jealous
    25. leadership ability
    26. sensitive to other's needs
    27. truthful
    28. willing to take risks
    29. understanding
    30. secretive
    31. makes decisions easily
    32. compassionate
    33. sincere
    34. self-sufficient
    35. eager to soothe hurt feelings
    36. conceited
    37. dominant
    38. soft-spoken
    39. likable
    40. masculine
    41. warm
    42. solemn
    43. willing to take a stand
    44. tender
    45. friendly
    46. aggressive
    47. gullible
    48. inefficient
    49. act as leader
    50. childlike
    51. adaptable
    52. individualistic
    53. does not use harsh
    language
    54. unsystematic
    55. competitive
    56. loves children
    57. tactful
    58. ambitious
    59. gentle
    60. conventional

      Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
      Figure \(\PageIndex{12}\): Emotional expression of sexual identity. Two men smiling, head to head, nose to nose. (CC BY-NC-SA; Pexels)

      Which form of stratification is based on peoples access to property and wealth?
      Figure \(\PageIndex{13}\): Woman in Black Dress Standing on Sidewalk, Wearing Black Mask During COVID-19 Pandemic. (CC BY-NC-SA; Pexels)

      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.