1
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Describe upper class.
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Traditionally inherited wealth, often in the form of land.
2
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What is mackintosh and moony’s observation of the upper class?
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A key feature is invisibility - social closure
3
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What is social closure?
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Education, leisure time and daily lives are separated from and partially invisible to the rest of the population
4
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How is social closure practiced?
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Invite only events and intermarriage
5
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What is old boy/school tie network?
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- Networks of contacts used to further each others careers and influence.
- Share similar cultural characteristics and are often formed at school
6
Q
What are the 2 types of upper class?
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Traditional and super rich
7
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What are the 2 main groups of upper class in the super rich?
A
- Jet set pop aristocracy
- Entrepreneurial rich
8
Q
What is jet set pop aristocracy?
A
Celebrities
9
Q
What is entrepreneurial rich?
A
Business owners
10
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Who agree that the traditional upper class are called the land owning aristocracy?
A
Giddens and John Scott
Sociology
flashcards
Decks in class (62)
# Cards
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Research Methods20
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Norms And Values4
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Nature Vs Nurture6
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Socialisation19
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Roles Status And Culture22
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Identities24
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Social Class Identity13
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Upper Class10
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Middle Class9
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Working Class14
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Underclass11
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Gender And Sexual Identity23
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Gender In The Media7
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Gender In Education And The Workplace28
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New Gender Identities15
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Sexual Identities6
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Ethnic Identities16
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Ethnicity In The Family9
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Ethnic Identities And Education9
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New Ethnic Identities5
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National Identity14
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Age And Disabled Identity9
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Childhood And Youth Identity17
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Middle Age13
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Old Age18
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New Age And Disabled Identities19
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Representations Of Nationalty And Ethnicity In The Media14
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Representation Of Ethnicity11
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Changing Representations Of Ethnicity10
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Traditional Representations Of Gender15
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Changing Representations Of Gender12
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Changing Representations Of Femininity And Masculinity14
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Traditional Representations Of Class16
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Changing Representations Of Class12
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Traditional Represenations Of Age15
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Changing Representations Of Age12
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Marxism And Neomarxism28
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Pluralist17
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Feminist8
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Postmodernism8
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Direct Effects Of The Media12
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Indirect Effects Of The Media6
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Active Audiences9
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Role Of The Media In Deviancy Amplification And Moral Panics14
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Research Method Concepts9
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Hypothesis Making And Operationalising6
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Sampling34
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Theoretical Implications Of Research22
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Practical And Ethical Implications Of Research18
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Ethical Considerations Of Research21
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Evaluating Research Methods88
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Research Methods Definitions17
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Methods Designed To Improve Research19
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Evidence Of Working Class Disadvantage17
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Evidence Of Gender Disadvantages32
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Evidence Of Ethnic Disadvantages16
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Evidence Of Youth Disadvantage14
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Evidence Of Elderly Disadvantage15
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Four Explanations Of Class Inequality10
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Four Explanaions Of Gender Inequality9
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Four Explanations Of Ethnic Inequality9
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Four Explanations Of Age Inequality5
