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Study the word list: GCSE Sociology: Social Stratification 1

Key words for GCSE Sociology.

	social	Social stratification is the way society is categorised into groups depending on different socioeconomic factors.
	stratification	Social stratification is the way society is categorised into groups depending on different socioeconomic factors.
	upper	Upper class is a social class in which power and wealth is inherited.
	class	Upper class is a social class in which power and wealth is inherited.
	middle	Middle class is a social class in which people have professional occupations.
	working	Working class is a social class in which people have manual occupations.
	aristocracy	The aristocracy is a social class of people who have hereditary titles which are usually linked to land.
	ascribed	An ascribed status is when your social position has nothing do with your talents or deeds.
	status	An ascribed status is when your social position has nothing do with your talents or deeds.
	achieved	An achieved status is when you are in the position to earn from your talents or deeds.
	life	Your life chances are your prospects for achieving success.
	chances	Your life chances are your prospects for achieving success.
	welfare	Welfare benefits are given by the state to those in need.
	benefits	Welfare benefits are given by the state to those in need.
	underclass	Underclass is the name give to people who are rejected by society for not conforming to norms.
	class	Class struggle refers to the conflict between the upper class and those who work for them.
	struggle	Class struggle refers to the conflict between the upper class and those who work for them.

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social

stratification

upper

class

middle

working

aristocracy

ascribed

status

achieved

life

chances

welfare

benefits

underclass

class

struggle

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social

stratification

upper

class

middle

working

aristocracy

ascribed

status

achieved

life

chances

welfare

benefits

underclass

class

struggle

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