Description of Social Stratification
• Social class
Social stratification is society’s categorization of different people into different groups based on socioeconomic statistics. Social class stratification is where a society divides two groups into two separate classes based on different accesses to resources and power. It exists in the United States by our nation’s extreme division of wealth, “. . . the wealthiest 160,000 families have as much as the poorest 145 million families.” (Matthews)
Our federal tax code certainly notices the difference between these two groups, in a study examining the tax cuts in 2001 that would go on throughout 2010, “Some 54 percent of these two tax cuts will go to households with incomes of more than $1 million
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“Nationwide, states and localities are spending an average of 15 percent less per pupil in the poorest school districts, where average spending is $9,270 per child. In the most affluent where average spending is $10,721 per child.” (Brown) ““What it says very clearly is that we have, in many places, school systems that are separate and unequal,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan in an interview.” (Brown)
Sociology theory 1- Social Class stratification in Education, a conflict perspective
Under the conflict perspective of Karl Marx it describes two different groups struggling for power over limited resources. In this case it’s the wealthy vs. the poor, the poor districts just want to have the same educational access in public schools as the wealthy districts. The wealthy already have a head start in education, with smaller classroom sizes, more teachers, and a wider curriculum to choose from. Poor districts on the other hand don’t get nearly as much funding, leads to less education in these poor neighborhoods, which ultimately makes the individuals who aren’t getting a good education unable to obtain higher paying jobs. Thus contributing to the growing wage
Social class is a subjective concept in social sciences and political theory where individuals are grouped into different classes. This set a hierarchy inside the society structure where the upper and lower class exist and contribute to the society. Understanding social classes and their effects on the people, as well as cultures and social behavior and lead sociologist closer to the development of an ideal society. Social stratification refers to how sociologists categorize people inside a society
Social Stratification and Social Class You will be presented with the topics in stratification and social classes. At the end of the lesson, you should be able to 1. Explain stratification and social class in your own words 2. Illustrate the origins of stratification 3. Trace the historical development of stratification 4. Identify the theories of stratification 5. Discuss global stratification Social Stratification Social stratification refers to persistent patterns of social inequality in a society
the three (3) major assumptions of Conflict Theory. In light of these assumptions, how do conflict theorists view stratification based on social class in society. Include in your discussion 2 specific examples to support the conflict view. I. Definition of conflict theory: Conflict theory: this theory basically says that in society everyone functions to maximize their own benefits. Social/ political change, it is argued, is brought about due to this desire by groups to maximize their benefits. Marxism
existing society is the history of class struggle” (Levine 19). This quote reflects the stratified time period Marx grew up in. he was born during the French revolution and saw the effects of the industrial revolution on the communities around him. This time has influenced his writing because one of the major themes he talks about is social stratification. The quote describes how stratification has existed in every culture and society and will continue to. This class structure affects history and the
It's not difficult in the 21st century to simply take a glance around a room and immediatley analyise or determin one's wealth, class and status. For example, social stratification is prevelant amoungst the school ground- taking the stereotypical highschool 'cliques'. This, is simply how the students have ranked or positioned themselves in order of importance. This means they adhere to the 'status quo' on what and how they should act, speak, wear, etc. The footballers, or 'jocks' ranked highest alongside
and the opportunities of income, and (3) the casual component is represented under the condition of the commodity or about market (‘class situations’)” (p.138). Ritizi-Messner et al., (2010) acknowledges that the mode of distribution is according to the law of marginal utility, which not include the non-wealth from competing for high valued goods and give the owners the monopoly of the acquired goods. The mode of distribution monopolizes on the opportunities of profitable deal for those who provided
are placed into a social hierarchy, known as stratification. According to Newman (2014), “stratification [is] the ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal rewards and life chances in a society” (316). Stratification can be broken down into four different forms, each with their unique rules. These forms can be explained by the major sociological theories, including conflict, functionalist, and interactionist. To understand where individuals are on the stratification spectrum and how
Social stratification means division of society into different strata or layers. It divided people into different groups and their lives are structure according to these groupings. In one word, when individuals and groups are ranked, members of a particular layer have a common identity and they possess a similar life style. Life-styles include such matters like the residential areas in every community which have gradations of prestige-ranking, mode of housing, means of recreation, the kinds of dress
perquisites of different positions in a society must be unequal, then the society must be stratified, because that is precisely what stratification means” (pg. 243 Davis and Moore). The harsh reality that now twenty-five percent of the nations income and forty percent of the nations wealth is solely occupied by 1% of the population truly demonstrates stratification our society. Wealth is the total value of all assets and income is received on a regular basis. The fact that almost half of the nations
Introduction Social class assumes different definitions based on an individual’s view on the topic. The definition may take the 20th Century assumption of sociological strata and one portrayed by the imperialist understanding of class. The sociological perspective of social class highlights an individual’s or group’s classification, as well as their position in societal standing, as predetermined by history, economy, and the role that they are expected to play as a result of being in that stratum
The social stratifications for both societies had a few similarities, but overall were very different. The social stratification in both societies was mostly determined by birth, similar to the caste system, with almost no social mobility. The ancient greeks had 4 social classes; the Athens, which were the highest class, they had all political power and were the wealthiest, to be part of this social class you would need to be born in Athens, because the rights for the class could only be inherited
Social stratification systems are present in every functioning society. A stratification system organizes the members of the society into different categories so that members of the society know their social position in society (Larkin, 2015). Members of the society are placed into the different categories based on their race and gender. Every stratification system allows for a different amount of social mobility. In this essay we will look at three social stratification systems, slavery, caste,
Functions of Social Stratification from the Point of View of Davis and Moore Social stratification is a system that societies use to rank members into organized and functioning groups. The way that the United States stratifies its members is by a class system. Upper, middle, and lower class are determined by the amount of money individuals have available to them for spending. Social class in America is a huge determinant of an individual’s quality of life. Education and training, or better yet the
impact on poverty. Some of these thing help to continue poverty and create more problems within poverty. Social stratification creates social classes that helps to divide society. The economy, as well, helps to create these classes. These classes then can create inequality, which helps to continue poverty. Social stratification can have a big impact on poverty. Social stratification consists of social and economic institutions. These institutions generate inequality and further poverty. It creates hierarchy
What is social stratification? Social stratification is the emergence of classes, relationships between different groups that are most likely based off of inequality and access to wealth, power, and prestige. For some, social stratification is so important that anthropologists believe that it is necessary to keep a society functioning. As in the book it is almost compared to a caste system, which is a system that is determined at birth. When comparing and contrasting different types of social stratification