MODULE 3 - Characteristics and Forms of Stratification Systems Using Sociological Perspectives Flashcards
is the classification of people into socioeconomic class, based upon their
occupation and income, wealth and social status.
Social stratification
can be formed upon the bases of kinship or caste, or both.
Social stratum
are resources considered valuable by societies.
Social desirables
reflects persons’ worth and
access to social, political, and symbolic capital
Social standing
He looked at the bases of class in terms of wealth produced in relation to the ownership of the means of production
Karl Marx
He differentiates the bases of class into three: wealth, power, and prestige
Max Weber
refers to changes of individuals, families, households, or other
categories of people within or between social class in a society.
Social mobility
Types of Social Mobility
Horizontal, Vertical, Upward, Downward, Inter-generational, Intra-generational mobility
This happen when a person changes their occupation but their overall social standing
remains unchanged.
Horizontal mobility
It is a change in the occupational, political, or religious status of a person that causes
a change in their societal position. A person or social object moves from one social
class to another.
Vertical mobility
It is when a person moves from a lower position in society to a higher one. It can also
include people occupying higher positions in the same societal group. However,
upward mobility, while seen as a good thing, can also come at a cost for individuals.
Upward mobility
It takes place when a person moves from a higher position in society to a lower one. It
happen when someone is caught performing a wrongful act that can result in the loss of
the position they currently hold.
Downward mobility
This happen when the social position changes from one generation to another. The
change can be upward or downward.
Inter-generational mobility
Change in societal position occurs during the lifespan of a single generation. It can
also refer to a change in position between siblings. One way is when a person climbs
up the corporate ladder in their career.
Intra-generational mobility
