Status attainment — or status attainment theory deals largely with one’s position in society, or class. Status attainment is affected by both achieved factors, such as educational attainment, and ascribed factors, such as family income. It is achieved by a… … Wikipedia
status — sta·tus / stā təs, sta / n [Latin, mode or condition of being, from stare to stand] 1 a: the condition of a person or a thing in the eyes of the law b: position or rank in relation to others 2: a state of affairs the status of the negotiations… … Law dictionary
class — n: a group of persons or things having characteristics in common: as a: a group of persons who have some common relationship to a person making a will and are designated to receive a gift under the will but whose identities will not be determined … Law dictionary
status — status, social status There are two approaches to the concept of status in sociology. In its weak form, it simply means the position which a person occupies in the social structure , such as teacher or priest. It is often combined with the notion … Dictionary of sociology
status attainment — status attainment, status attainment theory An extensive literature investigating how educational achievements and other indicators of skill and ability translate into jobs ranked according to socio economic status or prestige . The classic… … Dictionary of sociology
class — [adj] stylish; with panache chic, classy, dashing, fashionable, fine, fly*, foxy*, sharp; concept 589 Ant. plain, unstylish class [n1] kind, sort, category branch, brand, breed, cast, caste, character, classification, collection, color, degree,… … New thesaurus
Status inconsistency — is a situation where an individual s social positions have both positive and negative influences on his or her social status. For example, a teacher may have a positive societal image (respect, prestige) which increases his or her status but may… … Wikipedia
Class I railroad — Class I redirects here. For other uses, see Appliance classes. Class I Railroads in North America. (2006) A Class I railroad in the United States and Mexico, or a Class I rail carrier in Canada, is a large freight railroad company, as classified… … Wikipedia
Class stratification — is a form of social stratification in which a society tends to divide into separate classes whose members have differential access to resources and power. An economic and cultural rift usually exists between different classes. People are usually… … Wikipedia
Class — may refer to: Contents 1 General 2 Media and entertainment 3 Computing 4 Railroads General Class ( … Wikipedia
