Ch 9 n 10 Stratification

Question 1

what is Social Inequality

Answer 1

uneven distribution of wealth, power, occupations

Question 2

what is Social STRATIFICATION

Answer 2

patterns of lots of INEQUALITY in a society

Question 3

what are the TWO types of Strati

Answer 3

1 Caste - closed system where ya cannot move up classes
2 Class - more open and u can move up in class

Question 4

Marx Theory of Class

Answer 4

Stratification is NOT NECESSARY
- its the result of captilism
- Bourgeosie wants to EXPLOIT the workjers
- workers produce more than they get paid

Question 5

waht was the main thing that Marx assumed that would happen when Stratification exists and what was the prob w this

Answer 5

seeing inequality will cause the workers to REVOLVT AGAINST THE rich AND remov all classes

Question 6

Functionlist POV on Stratificatrion

Answer 6

IT IS NECESSARY
- only postions in soceity that are highly regarded get more REWARDSA
- assumes everyone equal