Sociology key words 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySocial inequalityGCSEWJEC Created by: ELLAMcKENNACreated on: 23-01-19 18:03 Absolute poverty Living without basic needs 1 of 11 Relative poverty Poor compared to someone else 2 of 11 Subjective poverty Thinking your poor to someone else 3 of 11 Caste system A system of inequality where people are divided into different groups 4 of 11 Communist society No class system, everyone is equal 5 of 11 Bourgeoisie The ruling class, people who own big businesses 6 of 11 Proletariat Working class, at the bottom of the system 7 of 11 Ascribed statues A position people are born into e.g. Queen 8 of 11 Achieved status A position earned e.g. Doctor 9 of 11 Glass calling An invisible barrier stopping women reaching the top positions in society 10 of 11 Open system Where people can improve their position in society 11 of 11
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