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Ucsppresentation 180701022947
Ucsppresentation 180701022947
Ucsppresentation 180701022947
Social Stratification
r e f e r s t o t h e d i v i s i o n of l a r g e s oc i a l g r o u p s i n t o
smaller groups based on categories determined by
e c o n o m i c s . M e m b e r s of s o c i e t y a r e a r r a n g e d i n
hierarchy based on their access to or control over
basic economic resources.
Common Basis o f s o c i a l
stratification:
Wealth Property Gender
SOCIAL EXCLUSION
Process by which individuals are cut off from full
involvement in the wider circles of society. May
be due to poor housing, lack of employment,
inferior schools, or limited transportations. Leads
to lack of opportunities for self-improvement.
SYSTEMS OF STRATIFICATION
Closed
• Impose rigid boundaries between social groups
• Limit interactions between members who belong to different
social groups or occupy different levels in social hierarchy.
• Resistant to change in social roles
Open
• Mainly based on achievement, allowing more flexibility in
social roles, increased social mobility, and better interaction
SYSTEMS OF STRATIFICATION
Caste Systems
Are closed stratification systems because people are
unable to change their social standing. Caste systems
promote belief in fate, destiny, and the will of higher
spiritual power rather than promotion of individual
freedom. People born into caste society are socialized to
accept their standing for the rest of their lives. There are no
oppurtunities to improve one’s social position.
SYSTEMS OF STRATIFICATION
Class system
st rat ificat ion syst em based on ownership of
resources and the i ndividual’ s occupation or
profession. Asocial class i s composed of people who
share the same background and characteristics
(income, education & occupation).
SYSTEMS OF STRATIFICATION
Class system
People are free to move from one social class to
another and achieve higher status in life
through education and employment. Openness in
class systems results in prevalence of
exogamous marriages.
SYSTEMS OF STRATIFICATION
MERITOCRACY
System of stratification that i s determined by p
ersonal effort and merit .Social standing
advancements are determined by how well a
person performs his or her social role.
However it remains an ideal and is on ly
implemented in business or industry.
SYSTEMS OF STRATIFICATION
SOCIETYINGENERAL,STILL
REMAINSSTRONGLYINFLUENCEDBY
OTHERFACTORSSUCHAS
INHERITANCEANDPRESSURETO
CONFORM.
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
FUNC TIONALI SM
CONFLICT THEORY
SY MBO L IC INTERACTIONISM
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
FUNC TION AL I S M
• Examines how the different aspects of society
contribute to ensuring its stability and continued
function.
• Each part or aspect of society serves an important
purpose
• Stratification is based on intrinsic value of social
activities or roles
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
FUNC TION AL I S M
• Davis-Moore Thesis
- Social role that has greater functional purpose will
result in greater reward.
- Certain tasks in society are more valued than others,
and those who perform highly valued work are
rewarded with greater income, prestige and power.
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
FUNC TIONALI SM
CONFLICT THEORY
SY MBO L IC INTERACTIONISM
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
CONFLICT THEORY
C O N F LIC T T HEO R Y
• Karl Marx
- social stratification is influences by economic forces and
relationships in society are defined by factors of production.
- Two groups:
• Bourgeois (capitalists) – own factors of production ( land,
resources, business and ploretariat ); UPPERCLASS
• Ploretariat – workers who provide manual labor;
LOWERCLASS
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
CONFLICT THEORY
• Karl Marx
- INEQUALITY CAUSES WORKERS TO
EXPERIENCE ALIENATION, ISOLATION,
AND GREAT MISERY DUE TO POWERLESS
STATUS. THIS LEADS TO CLASS CONFLICT.
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
FUNC TIONALI SM
CONFLICT THEORY
SY MBO L IC INTERACTIONISM
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
• Microlevel perspective
• Attempts to explain how people’s social standing
affects their everyday interactions
• Leads to interaction within the same class.
• Stratification becomes a System that GROUPS
people (interests, background, way of life)
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM