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 |
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.
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 term refers to the ranking of people in society based on their wealth?
Social stratification refers to a society's categorization of its people into rankings based on factors like wealth, income, education, family background, and power. Geologists also use the word “stratification” to describe the distinct vertical layers found in rock.
Which term refers to the ranking of people in society based on their wealth power and family background and is often related to competition within the community?
Social stratification refers to a society's categorization of its people into groups based on socioeconomic factors like wealth, income, race, education, ethnicity, gender, occupation, social status, or derived power [social and political].
What does income education and occupation measure?
Socioeconomic status [SES] a measure of social class that is based on income, education, and occupation. [For a young person, they use parental income, education, and occupation].
Which best describes the social stratification in society?
Which definition best describes social stratification? It is the system of structured social inequality and the structure of mobility in a society.