SOC.SS.10.A
Analyze the characteristics and components of caste and class systems and social mobility and how motivation affects each.
Sociology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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characteristicscomponentscaste systemsclass systemssocial mobilitymotivation
Skills
- analyze (characteristics and components of caste and class systems) #dok3
- analyze (social mobility and its relation to caste and class systems) #dok3
- explain (how motivation affects caste and class systems) #dok2
- compare (caste and class systems) #dok2
- describe (components of social stratification) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can describe the characteristics and components of caste and class systems. #dok1
- I can identify elements that define caste and class systems. #dok1
- I can compare the structure and function of caste versus class systems. #dok2
- I can explain how social mobility operates in different social stratification systems. #dok2
- I can analyze how motivation influences social mobility within caste and class structures. #dok3
- I can analyze the effects of caste and class systems on individuals’ opportunities for social mobility. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Social stratification systems, such as caste and class, shape individual and group opportunities in society.
- Motivation interacts with the structure of social stratification to influence social mobility.
Essential Questions
- What are the defining features of caste and class systems?
- How does social mobility differ between caste and class systems?
- In what ways does motivation impact an individual’s ability to change social status?
- How do caste and class systems influence society as a whole?
- What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of different systems of social stratification?