sociology paper 2 Flashcards
memorise sociologist names and studies
What was Weber’s definition of class
A group that share a similar market situation.
what does weber mean by social mobility
individuals could move between classes, influenced by education, occupation, and social networks, highlighting the potential for social mobility within his framework.
What do Beck and Gernsheim say about class?
That society is too risky and it has been drawing away from the idea of classes
Fragmentation of Identity
Postmodernists argue that identities are fragmented and fluid, meaning that class is not a fixed category. People can belong to multiple social categories (e.g., race, gender, and class) that interact in complex ways.
Social Construction of Class
They emphasize that class is socially constructed rather than a purely economic condition. Class identities and experiences can vary widely based on cultural, social, and historical contexts.
Critique of Meta-Narratives
Postmodernists question grand narratives (like Marxism) that seek to explain social phenomena solely through class struggle. They argue that such narratives oversimplify the complexities of social life and ignore other forms of inequality
Intersectionality
Postmodern perspectives often align with intersectional approaches, recognizing that class interacts with other social categories, leading to diverse experiences of inequality.
Focus on Discourse
Postmodernism highlights the role of language and discourse in shaping perceptions of class. How class is talked about and represented can influence social realities and individual experiences.
Hyper-Reality
Some postmodernists discuss the idea of hyper-reality, where media representations and consumer culture can blur the lines between reality and simulation, impacting how people understand their class positions
Critsism of postmodernist
Still shown that class effects opportunities.
critisim 2
People are still economically deprived and in poverty.
What term did Davidsons coin with definition
glass ceiling-
The glass ceiling is an invisible barrier that restricts the advancement of women and minorities in the workplace, despite their qualifications.
emotion work
members of households carry out emotion work giving love, understanding praise, reassurance and attention
Horixontal segregation
the diffrences in the number of males and females present across and between occupations
Vertical segregation
Mens domination of the highest ranking jobs in both traditionally male and traditionally female occupations
The glass cliff
women in leadership roles are likleier then men to achieve these roles during crisis
invisible labour
women do more of the interlectual mental working child care and household maintance more learning and info processing
time poverty
women are experiencing time poverty they get underpaid or not at all
glass elevator effect
how men often rise higher and faster up the career ladder then women
glass cellar
male inequalities taking the lower worse jobs which are more dangerous
tripple shift
women carrying out domestic emotional and paid labour
functional uniquness
someone has a unique set of skills that are highly valued in society
Degree of dependence on others
doctors are reliant on nurses-the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing
crtiquws of human capital theory
pay gap can be due to men aving more hguman capital rather then women
