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Sociology (social stratification (social status (the importance of the…
Sociology
social stratification
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definition: the institutional and social process that define certain types of occupations and goods as socially desirable
achieved status
the position that an individual holds in society based on his or her accomplishment of a particular task or role
ascribed status
the position that an individual holds in society that is determined at birth and over which he or she has no control
functionism
stratification matches the most qualified people to the most important positions in society and it assures that those individuals are rewarded. inequality enters into the discussion because some jobs are more valued than others in society.
conflict theory
inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others for personal gain. According to Marx, stratification uses force rather than voluntary participation to achieve its goal. Marx also claimed that inequality occurs when the less powerful class adopts the ideas of the dominant class
Symbolic Interactionsim
children are socialized to believe that a persons social class is the result of talent and effort. personal attributes are assigned to the hard-working individual who does not get ahead in life. Judgements are also made about an individuals self esteem (high classes have positive self-esteem while lower classes may be suffering from low self-esteem).
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social inquatlity
definition: the inability to some people and the success of others to attain access to the privileges, rewards or assets of others.