Social Inequality

Social inequality reflects the belief that deviance is not merely deviant personal behavior, but also, behavior that is committed against other individuals of society. Social inequality involves the belief that some individuals are socially defined as disadvantaged due to their life circumstances. Social inequality can be applied to a number of life circumstances, such as poverty, race, gender, health, and many other phenomena. Status and stereotypes are central to the discussion of social inequality. There are two types of status, achieved and ascribed (Salinger, 2000). Status that is earned, such as a college graduate, is labeled achieved status. Status in which an individual is born with is called ascribed status. Gender and race are two examples of ascribed status. Stereotypes are standardized mental pictures that are held in common by members of a group (Salinger, 2000). They often represent oversimplified opinions, prejudiced attitudes, and derogatory judgments about people in a society. Stereotypes do not require accuracy in order to exist. Social inequality is dependent on the meanings that people attach to status and stereotypes, which can lead to v

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