Class Identity

Question 1

Social class

Answer 1

System of stratification based on wealth and occupation

Upper
Middle
Lower

New rights beleive there is under class

Question 2

Family and class identity (upper class)

Answer 2

Born into upper class - value intermarriage to give greater social closure

Born into and acquire wealth

Bordeius study of cultural capital

Education –> gd job(money) –> network of (Cultural ). (Economic) influential people
(Social)

Also surrounded by high culture which helps socialise them into values of upper class

Question 3

Education and class indentity

Answer 3

Upper class - privelaged schools –> better jobs

Middle class families tend to value education and encourage their children 
  Light : repspectability and decency are important aspects of identity

Question 4

Media

Answer 4

Celebrate hierarchy and wealth

Examine life of wealthy celebs and focus on consumer items such as cars

Study ; rarely portray the causes and consequences of poverty

Question 5

Peer group and class indentity

Answer 5

Upper class : old boy network

Working class : form anti school subcultures and reject learning , see education as useless
Membership helps to deal with boredom

Question 6

Marxist view of class

Answer 6

Conflict between two classes ( bourgeoise who own everything and proletariats who own nothing ) - exploited by working class

Question 7

Functionalist view of class

Answer 7

Stratification is functional - promotes hard work
Encourages people to work harder

Meritocracy - ruling class there bcuz of their hard work