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Component 3: Power and Stratification (Section A)
Quick questions on Patterns and trends in social inequality - Eduqas A-Level Sociology Power and Stratification
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What is social mobility?Show answer
Social mobility is movement up or down the class structure, either within a lifetime (intragenerational) or between generations (intergenerational). Britain has less mobility than its meritocratic self-image suggests: the wealthy reproduce their advantages (through private education, networks and inheritance), and mobility for those at the bottom is limited. This challenges the functionalist claim that rewards reflect ability alone.
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Explain the difference between wealth and income. [6 marks]
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Analyse two structural explanations for the persistence of poverty. [12 marks]
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