GROUP 2-BSE3D

REPORTING
Presented by:
Alberca
Arellano, Lorevie
Ranque
Nakano
Doroon
Porras
TRY TO ANALZE:
OBJECTIVES:
 Determine the definition of Aristocracy its structures
and functions.
 Explain and discuss the examples of aristocracy.

 Recapitulates the main points of aristocracy.

ARISTOCRACY

 Aristocracy is a form of government in which the

people are ruled by a small, privileged-class of people
called aristocrats.
 Came from the Greek word “aristokratia”, meaning
“rule by the best.”
 Selected because of their moral and intellectual
superiority.
HOW THEY GAIN POWER?

1. Most often,
aristocrats inherit
their positions, often
through centuries of
family lineage.
HOW THEY GAIN POWER?

2. Aristocrats, especially
in governmental
aristocracies, may be
chosen based on their
superior intellect and
proven leadership
ability.
HOW THEY GAIN POWER?
3. Positions within the
aristocracy may be based purely
on personal wealth, either earned
or inherited. In wealth-based
aristocracies, members of the
lower economic classes have no
chance of attaining political
power, no matter how great their
intellect or merit.
AGREE OR DISAGREE?

 Aristocracy is based on the basic presumption that all

men are not equal.
EXAMPLE: UNITED KINGDOM

 The United Kingdom’s aristocracy is known as the

peerage system.
 At that time, William I, otherwise known as William
the Conqueror, divided the land into manors, which
were governed by Norman noble barons.
 The status of nobility was passed through heredity,
onto the eldest son. In the 13th century, King Henry
III assembled these noblemen together to create what
is now known as the House of Lords.
EXAMPLE: RUSSIAN ARISTOCRACY

 The Russian aristocracy arose in the 14th century.

They were known as the Dvoryanstvo, which is a
term derived from the Russian word, dvor, meaning
the court of a prince, duke, or czar.
 By the 17th century, this aristocracy comprised the
majority of land owners in the Russian Empire.
 Russian czar Peter the Great changed the system so
that instead of aristocrats being promoted by virtue
of heredity, they would instead be promoted based on
the value of their actual service that they provided to
the monarchy.
EXAMPLE: FRENCH ARISTOCRACY

 The French aristocracy arose during the Middle

Ages.
 Most French aristocrats gained their status through
heredity, though some were made members of the
aristocracy by France’s monarchy.
 Others bought their titles or became members of the
aristocracy through marriage. .
 French aristocrats had special rights and privileges,
such as the right to hunt, to wear a sword, and to own
land.
 They were also exempt from paying property taxes.
Certain religious, civic and military positions were
reserved for members of France’s aristocracy.
 In return, these aristocrats were expected to be loyal
to the French king and serve him.
ARISTOCRACY TODAY

 In modern times, membership in the aristocratic

ruling class may be based on heredity, wealth,
military or religious status, education, or a
combination of similar attributes.
 Aristocracies are still alive and well in some societies
throughout the world. Familial aristocracies, for
example, control the Arab countries of the Persian
Gulf.
 The aristocracies of Europe, however, have generally
been reduced to being ceremonial, if they exist at all.
Many argue that an informal aristocracy consisting
of the world’s most wealthy individuals exists. This
modern aristocracy is often referred to as the 1%,
whose wealth supposedly gives them undue influence
over the economies and politics of the world
KEY TAKEAWAYS:

 Aristocracy is a form of government in which

political power is held by a select few privileged
people called aristocrats or nobles.
 Coming from a Greek word meaning “rule by the
best,” aristocrats are considered the most qualified to
rule because of their moral and intellectual
superiority.
 Aristocrats typically inherit their titles of nobility,
power, and privileges but may also be appointed to
the aristocracy by a monarch.
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
1. What does aristocracy mean and how it affects the
society?
2. Does aristocracy present nowadays?
3. Is aristocracy good or bad?
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING