Social Inequality - Key Terms

Question 1

Neo-Marxist

Answer 1

Any theory that aims to update, extend or develop traditional Marxist theory

Question 2

Aggregate of Disadvantage

Answer 2

Characteristics adds to an individual’s inequality (CAGE)

Question 3

Inverse Care Law

Answer 3

Affluence = better healthcare services than poor people

Question 4

Open Societies

Answer 4

Societies where people have many chances to move up and down the social system

Question 5

Closed Societies

Answer 5

Societies where people cannot change their position in society

Question 6

Differentiation

Answer 6

Demographic differences between populations
- Recording differences within a population
- Based on CAGE

Question 7

Stratification

Answer 7

Classifying social characteristics (CAGE) into a hierarchy)
- Better life chances @ the top
- Education / healthcare / negotiation

Question 8

Abstract (concept)

Answer 8

Cannot be measured

Question 9

Relative Concept

Answer 9

Something that can only be understood in terms of something else

Question 10

Social Exclusion

Answer 10

Not having access to the same quality of life as everyone else

Question 11

Oppression

Answer 11

A sense of injustice