AQA GCSE Sociology Social Stratification Study Guide with Terminologies and Definitions

AQA GCSE Sociology Social Stratification Study Guide with Terminologies and Definitions Absolute poverty ANSWER the point at which a household's income falls below the necessary level to purchase food to physically sustain its members Achieved status ANSWER a social position a person takes on voluntarily that reflects personal ability and effort Affluence ANSWER wealth; richness Ageism ANSWER prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person's age Aristocracy ANSWER the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. Ascribed status ANSWER A social position assigned to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics. Assimilation ANSWER the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another Asylum seeker ANSWER Someone who has migrated to another country in the hope of being recognized as a refugee