Class

Question 1

What was Marx’s view on class? And what are the criticisms?

Answer 1

• bourgeoisie and proletariat classes
• exploitation leads to political revolution, end of capitalism, property owned collectively, distributed to the masses.
• criticism: 4 classes, no revolution, separation of ownership and control of production, disregards ethnicity, gender, power and status

Question 2

What was weber’s stance on class?

Answer 2

• class shared similar position in market or capitalist economy. Similar economic reward (pay/life chances/opportunities). Multiple classes.

Question 3

What is the main difference between Marx and weber’s point of views?

Answer 3

More classes, weber’s notion of class not solely based on ownership

Question 4

What is weber’s view on social stratification?

Answer 4

Patterns inequality preserve status, class difference. Takes into account status, wealth and power

Question 5

What is status?

Answer 5

Similar status determined by education, ethnicity; background, manners, occupation, wealth source.

Question 6

What is power?

Answer 6

Individual may occupy different positions on dimensions of stratification

Question 7

What are the factories leading to inequality?

Answer 7

Prejudice & discrimination

Question 8

What is prejudice?

Answer 8

Fixed attitude not based on actual individual experience, rather personal perception

Question 9

What is discrimination?

Answer 9

Actual behaviour unfavourable to individual or group

Question 10

Define social inequality in regards to class

Answer 10

People do not enjoy same/ equal access to power, income, and wealth in society