Social Inequality

A closed stratification system traditionally found in India.

When poor people have a set of values that keep them in poverty.

• Dependency Culture

• Poverty Trap

• Cycle of Poverty

• Culture of Poverty

The way in which governments try to provide for the less well off and reduce social inequality.

A theoretical perspective that sees conflict between classes as the most important feature of society.

• Marxism

• Feminism

• New Rights theory

• Functionalism

When an individual or group suffers a disadvantage because of their characteristics, for example being refused a job.

• Culture of Poverty

• Disability

• Dependency Culture

• Discrimination

The opportunities that people have to improve their lives.

When poor people are unable to escape from being poor.

• Relative Poverty

• Poverty Line

• Poverty Trap

• Proletarianization

When the way that an organization works has racist results, even when individuals do not intend this.

what is social inequality ?

• The difference between groups in a stratification system. For example when one group has more wealth or income.

• The opportunity to improve your life and make it better

• Having a higher status than another person.

• Having more access to sweets and games than someone else.

What is the welfare state ?

• This is the way which governments try to provide for the less well off and reduce social inequality

• This is the way that wealth is distributed via the pension system

• This when you wake up and feel sick in the morning and need medicine

• This is a delicious healthy breakfast with eggs.