Section: Module 7: Lesson 1: Social Stratification of Society | Intro to Sociology | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Explain the concept of social stratification and its different aspects, including social class and socioeconomic status.
- Differentiate between class consciousness and false consciousness and how they impact social change.
- Describe the significance of cultural capital and social capital in social mobility.
- Discuss the concept of social reproduction and its role in perpetuating inequality.
- Explain power, privilege, and prestige in the context of social stratification.
- Discuss how race, gender, and age intersect to create multiple levels of inequality.
- Identify global inequalities and explain their causes and consequences.
- Recognize patterns of social mobility, including intergenerational and intragenerational mobility, and vertical and horizontal mobility.
- Discuss the concept of meritocracy and its implications for social mobility.
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Required Learning Resources and Activities
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Read the entire page excluding the section "Social Policy and Debate". (10 minutes)
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Read the content under the heading "Karl Marx and Conflict Theory." (9 minutes)
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Read the content under the heading "Social and Cultural Capital." (8 minutes)
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Read the section titled "Social Reproduction of Inequality." (1 minute)
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Read the content under the heading "Social Class Stratification." (6 minutes)
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Read the content under the heading "Intersectionality." (6 minutes)
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Read the section titled "10.1. Global Stratification and Classification." (23 minutes)
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Read the content under the heading "Social Mobility." (4 minutes)
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Read the section titled "Systems of Stratification." (4 minutes)
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Slide Deck Presentation
The slide deck summarizes the content covered in Social Stratification and Inequality. The required learning resources cover the material in more depth and will help you participate in the activities more comprehensively. -
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