Social Stratification

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Social Stratification

What is Social Stratification? Definition: hierarchical arrangement of people within a society

Strata Think: “Layers” Definition: the levels people are placed within the hierarchy of stratification based on various dimensions Think: “Layers”

Dimensions Power: ability to control the behavior of others (attached to the social positions we hold) Prestige: level of respect/admiration in which one is regarded by others (based on social position & voluntarily given)

Income: amount of money received within a given period of time by an individual or group Wealth: all economic resources possessed by an individual (everything you own)

Additional Dimensions Ethnicity Education Race Religion Occupation Family

Theoretical Explanations of Stratification Conflict Theory: Inequality exists due to willingness of other to exploit people Inequality impedes progress Those whom have power keep others powerless to keep status quo Positions in society exist only as those in power deem them important

Social Inequality Definition: individuals in a society that do not have equal social status Examples of Social Inequality: Economic: inequality based on distribution of wealth and income Gender: obvious or hidden inequality of power/reward based on gender Racial: unequal treatment based on physical characteristics

Symbolic Internationalist Theory: Social classes are based on hard work, talent, motivation People accept those ideas as true to keep status quo Functionalist Theory: Assures most qualified fill most important jobs Attach rewards (wealth, power, income, prestige) to those who attain position Positions in society are ranked in order of importance Inequality is inevitable and desirable

Class Consciousness Definition: the awareness of belonging to ones social class, social position or socioeconomic status within a given society

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