SOC 101 1st Edition Lecture 12 Outline of Last Lecture I. Social StratificationA. Aspects of Social stratificationII. Class SystemIII. Functionalist theories of stratification A. IdeologyOutline of Current Lecture I. Mobility II. Social Inequality Current LectureI. Mobility Intragenerational social mobility- a change in social position during a person’s lifetime Intergenerational social mobility- upward or downward social mobility of children in relation to their parentsHorizontal social mobility- changing jobs at the same levelResearch points to five general conclusions about social mobility in the U.S.: 1. Social mobility over the past century has been fairly high2. Within a single generation, social mobility is usually small 3. The long-term trend in social has been upward4. Since the 1970’s, social mobility has been uneven 5. The short-term trend in social mobility has been downwardII. Social Inequality Relative Poverty- the lack of resources of some people in relation to those who have moreAbsolute poverty- a lack of resources that is life- threatening Feminization of poverty- the trend of women making up an increasing proportion of the poorThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Marx- dichotomized system solely on your position and role within laborWeber- monopoly group that serves as a continual determination of status and classFour types of capital: 1. Consumption capital 2. Investment capital3. Skill capital4. Social capital *Social mobility is the exception, not the