Functionalism: Social Class

Question 1

how does social class reflect a value consensus

Answer 1

some are better off at achieving rewards than others e.g those in high class can enjoy the arts

Question 2

The New Working Class - Parsons AO1

Answer 2

-in modern society those who create and distribute wealth deserve more rewards
-wc has shrunk but is still largest social class
-move from traditional to new wc due to social mobility
-new wc have greater affluence so get better cars etc.
-Goldthorpe- Embourgeoisement: studied affluent workers in Luton who worked as car workers; had high earnings. class conscious: little social mixings . normative differences: affluent workers less committed to traditional workers to trade unions and labour party

Question 3

The New Working Class (AO3)

Question 4

Anthony Giddens “the underclass and the dual labour market” (1973) [AO1]

Question 5

Anthony Giddens “the underclass and the dual labour market” (1973) [AO3]

Question 6

Davis and Moore: Principles of social stratification AO1

Question 7

Davis and Moore: Principles of social stratification AO3- Tumin’s response