SOCIAL STRATIFICATION Flashcards
It is a trait of society, not simply a reflection of individual differences It persists over generation
-Factors like age, sex, intelligence, as well as strength often contribute as the basis on which statues are distinguished. But one’s education, property, power, experience, character, personality, etc. are found to be more important than biological qualities. Hence, stratification is socially constructed.
CHARACTERISTICS
Social Mobility System
class system
caste system
-a person’s rank and its accompanying rights and obligations are ascribed on the basis of his birth into a particular group. Once such positions are assigned, they cannot advance and improve their social status in any way.
caste system
-a person’s position depends to a very great extent upon achievement and his ability to use to advantage the inborn characteristics and wealth that he may possess. Hence, movement from one (1) status to another has no barrier.
class system
TYPES OF SOCIAL MOBILITY
vertical
horizontal
-This happens when a person moves from one social class to another.
For example: A successful engineer who once was a poor working student in a state university.
vertical
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-This is the change of position of a person to another position of the same rank.
Horizontal
MAJOR PREMISES OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Wealth
Power
Prestige
-refers to material possessions defined as valuable in particular societies
Wealth
refers to the degree to whic individuals or groups can impose their will on others, with or without the consent of others
Power
relates to the amount of esteem or honor associated with social positions, qualities of individuals, and styles of life.
Prestige
PERSPECTIVE ON SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
- Functionalissm
- Conflict Perspective
- Karl Marx
- Max Weber
Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim, Talcott Parsons, and Robert Merton)
-According to functionalism, society is a system of interconnected parts that work together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for the whole.
Functionalissm
Karl Marx & Max Weber)
-This perspective disagree that social stratification is functional for a society. Instead, they argue that social stratification benefits some at the expense of others.
Conflict Perspective
based on his theory on the idea that society has two classes of people
karl marx
