Weberian Theory Of Social Inequalities

Question 1

What are the 4 explanations of social class inequality

Answer 1

1. A person’s social position is based on their social class amongst other factors but this has become more fragmented (Weber)
2. Social class has become too complex, there are a range of social class categories preventing a unified experience of class (Draper)
3. A person’s experience of inequality is influenced by the level of respect they receive from others (Weber and Parkin)
4. A person’s power/party can influence how much influence they have within society (Weber and Beck)

Question 2

1. A person’s social position is based on their social class amongst other factors but this has become more fragmented

Answer 2

-Weber
-4 class model based on including amount of income, occupational skills and educational qualifications
-the propertied upper class, property-less white collar workers, the petty-bourgeoisie, manual workers = based on their “market position”

Question 3

2. Social class has become far more complex, there are a range of social class categories preventing a unified experience of class

Answer 3

-Draper
-new middle class is so diverse: one extreme is ‘super rich elite middle class’ whereas the other is a range of ‘low level routine’ occupations which are difficult to distinguish from working class in terms of income, status and general life chances = makes it difficult for middle class to share common interests over political situations that benefit some but don’t impact others