Power & Status What does it mean to have power?. You will need your definitions organizer to keep track of these terms!

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Power & Status What does it mean to have power?

You will need your definitions organizer to keep track of these terms!

Stratification The layering or ranking of things where the higher quality or more pure items are at the top while the lower quality items are at the bottom. The layering or ranking of things where the higher quality or more pure items are at the top while the lower quality items are at the bottom.

Social Stratification The ranking of society where people who do not have power are placed on the bottom of society and people who do are on the top. The ranking of society where people who do not have power are placed on the bottom of society and people who do are on the top.

Social Inequality The concept that some members of society deserve excellent access to resources while some do not deserve access at all. The concept that some members of society deserve excellent access to resources while some do not deserve access at all.

Ascribed Status The social position you are assigned by your birth. The social position you are assigned by your birth. The Queen of England was born into a very high social status. Her status has nothing to do with what she has earned through society. The Queen of England was born into a very high social status. Her status has nothing to do with what she has earned through society.

Achieved Status Your achieved status is the social status you receive as a direct result of your actions. Your achieved status is the social status you receive as a direct result of your actions. Oprah was born poor and was of a low social status. Through her actions she has high social status and access to resources. Oprah was born poor and was of a low social status. Through her actions she has high social status and access to resources. Conrad Black was born wealthy and amassed a small fortune working in the media business. As a result of his actions he is in prison, has declared bankruptcy and has a low social status. Conrad Black was born wealthy and amassed a small fortune working in the media business. As a result of his actions he is in prison, has declared bankruptcy and has a low social status.

Power The ability to access resources to meet wants and needs. It is also the ability to manipulate others to meet wants and needs. The ability to access resources to meet wants and needs. It is also the ability to manipulate others to meet wants and needs.

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Take 5 minutes and complete the examples portion of the definition sheet.

If you do not have power which is control over your own needs and wants – You are marginalized. Who is marginalized? Who has privilege? Who does not?