ANTH 1023 1st Edition Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Exam #2Outline of Current LectureI. Social Stratification Terms and PerspectivesCurrent LectureI. Social Stratification Terms and PerspectivesoSocial Stratification: a social hierarchy resulting from the relatively permanent distribution of goods and services in a society-No society has ever created a population with no stratification-Degrees, however, of stratification varies oFunctionalist Perspective: the anthropological theory that specific cultural institutions function to support the structure of a society or serve the needs of its people. -Wealth, poverty, etc. is necessary -Smartest and the brightest will naturally gravitate towards top positions-There needs to be effort put into it-Emphasizes hard work oConflict Theory: a perspective on social stratification that focuses on economic inequality as a source of conflict and change-Means of production: factories, land, etc. -Surplus value of labor: profit derived from employing people to work for you -Not necessary-Utopian mindsetoWealth: the accumulation of material resources or access to the means of producing these resources-Wealth-Power-Prestige oCaste system: social stratification based on birth or ascribed status in which social mobility between castes is not possible-Ascribed status: a social position based entirely on birth-Priests and scholars, ruling and warrior, merchants, menial workers and artisans,and untouchablesoClass: a category a people who all have about the same opportunity to obtain economic resources, power, and prestige and who are ranked relative to other categories-2% see themselves as upper class-7% see themselves as lower class-91% see themselves as middle classThese 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.oSocial Mobility: movement from one social strata to anotheroAchieved status: a social position that is substantially based on life experiences (oppositeis