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is the classification of people into socioeconomic class, based upon their
occupation and income, wealth and social status
social stratification
is the relative social position
of people within a social group, category, geographic region, or social unit
stratification
Social stratification
is distinguished as three social classes. these are:
the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class
can be formed upon the bases of kinship or caste, or both.
social stratum
in turn, each class can be subdivided into strata:
the upper-stratum, the middle-stratum, and
the lower stratum.
are resources considered valuable by societies. These resources may be
tangible or intangible.
social desirables
may focus on any of these resources as the basis of their
theoretical perspective on social inequality. In short, the recognition of the existence of these
social desirables is what brings together the sociological camps
sociologist
what are the 3 important social desirables
prestige, power, wealth
reflects persons’ worth and
access to social, political, and symbolic capital
social standing
Political or social
authority or
control,
especially that
which is
exercised by a
government
power
Material
prosperity
wealth
Widespread respect
and admiration felt
for someone due to
his or her
achievements or
quality
prestige
Material prosperity, ownership
of the means of production
economic stature
refers to changes of individuals, families, households, or other
categories of people within or between social class in a society
social mobiity
It is a change
in social status relative to one’s current social location within a given society
social mobility
Types of Social Mobility
horizontal, vertical,upward, donwward, inter genertional, intra generational
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
This happen when the social position changes from one generation to another. The
change can be upward or downward
inter generational mobility
t 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
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 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
This happen when a person changes their occupation but their overall social standing
remains unchanged.
horizontal mobility
