4THQ MASTERY TEST 2 Flashcards
is the arrangement or classification of something into different groups
stratification
systematic categorization of individuals and institutions in society based on their roles or functions and statuses
social stratification
each is accorded with specific tasks or role to play in society
social stratification
categorization of social stratification can be based on:
family relations, occupational status, class structures, status of wealth and prestige
systematic categorization of individuals and institutions in society based on power relations and status of power in the state
political stratification
political functions are delegated based on the hierarchy of power
political stratification
inequality among people are anchored on the presence of
social desirables
resources can be
intangible and tangible
refers to the presence, absence or scarcity of the social desirables
availability
refers to the actual ways and means of availing the resources
accessibility
the — they are, the more difficult is the access to them
scarcer
three important social desirables
money, power, prestige
social standing reflects a person’s worth and their access to social, political, symbolic capital, in other words, their
class status
possession of them defines the social standing of individuals relative to others
money, power, prestige
father of communism
karl marx
looks at social class in terms of wealth produced in relation to ownership of the means of production
karl marx
what theory did karl marx make
conflict theory
the idea that modern society has only three classes of people: the bourgeoisie who are owners of the means of production for profit(factories, businesses, and equipment), landowners whose income is rent and the proletariats, the workers who own their labor and sell it for a wage
conflict theory
german sociologist, historian, economist
max weber
formulated a three-component “theory on
stratification “
max weber
that class position was determined by a person’s skills and education, rather than by their relationship to the means of production
theory on stratification
said that certain tasks in society are more valuable
than others
max weber
presented three dimensions of stratification: wealth
(economic & social), power (political) and prestige
max weber
in the form of material assets and income
economic capital
in the form of educational qualifications and status
cultural capital
in the form of networks of contacts and social associations
social capital
social knowledge & connections that enable people to accomplish their goals and extend their influence
social capital
what is the glaring issue of social class
how to move outside the confines of the conditions of their birth
a russian-born american sociologist and political activist
pitirim sorokin
proposed the concept of social mobility in his book “social & cultural mobility”
pitirim sorokin
believes that there is no society that is completely
closed
“social & cultural mobility”
speed of social mobility might fluctuate through out
the time period because it relies on the way
civilization is developed
“social & cultural mobility”
refers to the capacity of individuals or groups in the social stratification system to shift position
social mobility
it is the movement of individuals, families, household or other categories of grouping people people within or between layers or tiers in an open system of social
stratification
social mobility
the ease or difficulty an individual or a group experiences in moving from social position to another is highly dependent on
the type of society they live in
social mobility may also include variations across
groups like classes, cultural groupings or nations in
terms of characteristics like:
- health conditions
- literacy rates
- education, etc
two types of society
open and closed
when stratification is based on social class where people’s social position or status are determined by economic wealth and income
open society
mobility is facilitated based on personal efforts and
individual achievements
open society
ex: educational achievement plays a vital role in social mobility
open society
the advantage of an — vis-a vis social mobility is the freedom to move from the bottom to the top of a social ladder
open society
when changes or shifts in social positions or social mobility are limited & in some societies, are even prohibited
closed society
example of closed society
the caste (system of india)
6 types of social mobility
vertical, horizontal, upward, downward, intergenerational, intra-generational
refers to a shift in a person’s standing, leading to a change in society
vertical mobility
movement may go upward or downward
vertical mobility
example of upward and downward movement in vertical mobility
upward - job promotion
downward - laid off
no movement or change in this type according to sorokin
horizontal movement
a person quits his job but his social position
remains intact
horizontal movement
a doctor shifts to teaching in a medical school and his
occupation shifted but his social position is the same
horizontal movement
is the increase in one’s social class; shift from lower to higher status
upward mobility
famous novelist stephen king worked as a janitor
oprah winfrey grew up in poverty
upward mobility
is the decrease in one’s social class due to reasons like setbacks, unemployment, disease, war/conflict, famine, etc
downward mobility
happens when the social position changes from one generation to the next or the other (in cases of intermarriages)
intergenerational mobility
parents who belong to the upper class may have parents that belong to the middle or lower class
intergenerational mobility
refers to the ability of an individual or family to move up and down a ladder during his or her lifetime
intra-generational mobility
any concrete or symbolic item that can be used as
an object of exchange among people
social resources or capital
in the form of material assets and income
economic capital
forms of social resources or capital
economic, cultural, social
are non economic resources that enables social mobility with the aim of gaining honor prestige, power or recognition
cultural capital
involves the potential of individuals to secure benefits
and invent solutions to problems through membership in social networks (networks of contacts and social
associations)
social capital
social knowledge & connections that enable people to
accomplish their goals and extend their influence
social capital
examples of social capital
-a neighborhood builds a community garden together
shared tools
-door to door volunteers explain a candidate’s
platform
-a group of friends discussing the may, 2022 elections
-telling the neighborhood about a delicious new pizza
place
examples of cultural capital
knowledge and skills, educational attainment, job or political position
examples of economic capital
house, car, land, goods, business enterprise
an ideal attribute in a civilized society
social equality
refers to the unequal access to social, cultural and economic resources in a society
social inequality
In Philippine society, basic services and wealth — trickle down from top to bottom because they
have no representation in the political arena and
cannot assert their identity in the mainstream. Sadly,
they are often used for political ends
DO NOT
other sources of inequality
gender, sex, disabilities
sources of inequality
socio-cultural orientation like stereotyping, labelling, prejudice, etc
ways inequality can be addressed
through policy legislation and implementation
by promoting cultural transformation
laws to promote rights of women and LGBTQ, cultural minorities, PWDs and provision and access if basic services to the poor and marginalized
policy legislation
endeavoring to transform the way society looks at women, the poor and marginalized, cultural minorities, LGBTQs and PWDs
promoting cultural transformation
how can we promote cultural transformation
educate the public
responsible advertising
inequality does not exist in societies alone but also among states
global inequality
wealthier nations are more influential in the global community therefore, the exercise their power and influence over poorer nations
global inequality
the process of interaction and integration among people, companies and governments worldwide
globalization
people and goods move easily across borders
globalization
in the philippines, globalization started during the period of
COLONIZATION
other ways to look at
- The strength of a state along side another in terms
of :
-strategic importance (location in the global Map)
-development assistance in the form of grants and
loans
EX. USAID, Government loans, infrastructure
development by foreign entities, scholarships and
exchange programs - Resource-rich countries have more advantage like
OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries). - Operations of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and
Trans-National Corporations (TNCs) and government or
non-government organizations.
how to address global inequalities
- Formation of regional groups (ASEAN, NATO,EU,
Etc) - Entering into bilateral treaties and pacts (DFA
between US & Phil) - International treaties and agreements (Climate
Change, Transnational Crimes, International
Developments)
The Philippines is a signatory to most of the
treaties and agreements, so any violation of the
provisions - bring case to the
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The incursion of China in our territorial waters is a violation of the
United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)