Problems of social inequality, social stratification and political elites

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1. Problems of social inequality, social stratification and political elites
2. Understanding InequalityInequality is the unequal access to
3. Understanding Social StratificationSocial stratification is the division
4. Social StratificationEvery society has some form of
5. Introduction to Sociology: Social Class and InequalitySystems
6. Social Classes in the United StatesThe upper
7. Social Classes in the United StatesThe upper-middle
8. Social Classes in the United StatesThe working
9. Social Classes in the United StatesThe lower
10. Theories of Social ClassKarl Marx believed that
11. Theories of Social ClassMax Weber offered a
12. Theories of Social ClassMore recently, Pierre Bourdieu
13. Theories of Social ClassSymbolic Interactionists examine the
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15. Socioeconomic Status and Life ChancesBelonging to a
16. Social MobilitySocial mobility is the movement of
17. PovertyThe culture of poverty refers to learned
18. Political eliteIn every society there is a
19. Characteristics of political elitesSmall in numberOrganisedMonopoly over
20. Elitist Theorists “pluralists” or “functionalists”Mosca,
21. Lesson QuizTrue or False: 1. Every society has some form of stratification. a. True b. False
22. Lesson Quiz2. The tendency of social classes
23. Lesson Quiz3. Entrenched attitudes that can develop
24. Lesson Quiz4. Max Weber argued that there
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Understanding InequalityInequality is the unequal access to scarce goods or resources. It is found in most, if not all, societies. It is a question of how unequal a society is.

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Слайд 1 Problems of social inequality, social stratification and political elites

Слайд 2Understanding Inequality
Inequality is the unequal access to scarce goods or

resources.
It is found in most, if not all, societies.

It is a question of how unequal a society is.

Understanding InequalityInequality is the unequal access to scarce goods or resources. It is found in most, if

Слайд 3Understanding Social Stratification
Social stratification is the division of society into

groups arranged in a social hierarchy based on access to

wealth, power and prestige. Ex: slavery, caste and social class

Where people rank in stratification system influences every part of their lives in profound ways.
What food they eat, where they shop, clothes they wear, schools they attend, income they earn, how long (and quality of life) they live, occupation.

Understanding Social StratificationSocial stratification is the division of society into groups arranged in a social hierarchy based

Слайд 4Social Stratification

Every society has some form of social stratification, but

societies group people on different criteria (such as race, class,

and gender).
Social stratification is a characteristic of society; it persists over generations, and it is maintained through beliefs (and ideologies) that are widely shared by members of society.
How are we ok with some having more than others?

Social StratificationEvery society has some form of social stratification, but societies group people on different criteria (such

Слайд 5Introduction to Sociology: Social Class and Inequality
Systems of Stratification (Cont’d)
Social

class refers to a system of stratification based on access

to resources such as wealth, property, power, education and prestige.
Sociologists often refer to it as socioeconomic status (or SES).
By the way, what’s the difference between income and wealth?

Introduction to Sociology: Social Class and InequalitySystems of Stratification (Cont’d)Social class refers to a system of stratification

Слайд 6Social Classes in the United States

The upper class (capitalist class):

Wealthiest people in a class system
Make up about 1% of

the U.S. population
Possess most of the wealth of the country

Social Classes in the United StatesThe upper class (capitalist class): Wealthiest people in a class systemMake up

Слайд 7Social Classes in the United States
The upper-middle class:
Professionals and managers
Make

up about 14% of the U.S. population
Benefited the most

from college
The middle class consists primarily of
“White collar” workers
Have a broad range of incomes
Make up about 30% of the U.S. population

Social Classes in the United StatesThe upper-middle class:Professionals and managersMake up about 14% of the U.S. population

Слайд 8Social Classes in the United States
The working (lower-middle) class:
“Blue-collar” or

service industry workers
Less likely to have college degrees
Make up

about 30% of the U.S. population

Social Classes in the United StatesThe working (lower-middle) class:“Blue-collar” or service industry workersLess likely to have college

Слайд 9Social Classes in the United States
The lower class (the working

poor):
Many poor people who typically have lower levels of literacy

than other classes
Make up about 20% of the U.S. population

Social Classes in the United StatesThe lower class (the working poor):Many poor people who typically have lower

Слайд 10Theories of Social Class
Karl Marx believed that there were two

main social classes in capitalist societies:
Capitalists (or bourgeoisie), who owned

the means of production
Workers (or proletariat), who sold their labor for wages
He believed that the classes would remain divided and social inequality would grow.
Has social inequality grown?

Theories of Social ClassKarl Marx believed that there were two main social classes in capitalist societies:Capitalists (or

Слайд 11Theories of Social Class
Max Weber offered a similar model that

also included cultural factors.
He argued that class status was

made of three components:
Wealth (or Privilege, inherited assets)
Power
Prestige

Theories of Social ClassMax Weber offered a similar model that also included cultural factors. He argued that

Слайд 12Theories of Social Class
More recently, Pierre Bourdieu argued each generation

acquires cultural capital (tastes, habits, expectations, skills, knowledge, etc.) that

help us to gain advantages in society
This cultural capital either helps or hinders us as we become adults.

Theories of Social ClassMore recently, Pierre Bourdieu argued each generation acquires cultural capital (tastes, habits, expectations, skills,

Слайд 13Theories of Social Class
Symbolic Interactionists examine the way we use

status differences to categorize ourselves and others.
As Erving Goffman

pointed out, our clothing, speech, gestures, possessions, friends, and activities provide information about our socioeconomic status.

Theories of Social ClassSymbolic Interactionists examine the way we use status differences to categorize ourselves and others.

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Слайд 15Socioeconomic Status and Life Chances
Belonging to a certain social class

has profound consequences for individuals in all areas of life

including:

Education
Employment
medical care

Socioeconomic Status and Life ChancesBelonging to a certain social class has profound consequences for individuals in all

Слайд 16Social Mobility
Social mobility is the movement of individuals or groups

within the hierarchal system of social classes.
America technically has

an open system (it is legal and permissible for people to move between classes) but there are structural patterns where people tend to stay very close to the class they were raised in.
If we have an open system, why do we see a lack of opportunities to move between classes?

Social MobilitySocial mobility is the movement of individuals or groups within the hierarchal system of social classes.

Слайд 17Poverty
The culture of poverty refers to learned attitudes that can

develop among poor communities and lead the poor to accept

their fate rather than attempt to improve their situation.
What is missing from this theory?

PovertyThe culture of poverty refers to learned attitudes that can develop among poor communities and lead the

Слайд 18Political elite
In every society there is a class of people

which is though small in number but has more control

over political power. The power belonging to this class occupy command offices and provide leadership in ruling affairs of the society and this class of the people is known as elite

Introduction to Sociology: Social Class and Inequality

Political eliteIn every society there is a class of people which is though small in number but

Слайд 19Characteristics of political elites
Small in number
Organised
Monopoly over political power
Open competition

among different elite groups
Conscious of their interests

Introduction to Sociology: Social

Class and Inequality

Characteristics of political elitesSmall in numberOrganisedMonopoly over political powerOpen competition among different elite groupsConscious of their interestsIntroduction

Слайд 20Elitist Theorists
“pluralists”
or “functionalists”
Mosca, Parsons
Mosca's enduring contribution to

political science is the observation that all but the most

primitive societies are ruled in fact, if not in theory, by a numerical minority. He named this minority the political class

Introduction to Sociology: Social Class and Inequality

Elitist Theorists “pluralists” or “functionalists”Mosca, ParsonsMosca's enduring contribution to political science is the observation that

Слайд 21Lesson Quiz
True or False:
1. Every society has some form

of stratification.
a. True
b. False

Слайд 22Lesson Quiz
2. The tendency of social classes to remain relatively

stable as social class status is passed down from one

generation to the next is called:
a. cultural capital.
b. social prestige.
c. social reproduction.
d. class consciousness.

Lesson Quiz2. The tendency of social classes to remain relatively stable as social class status is passed

Слайд 23Lesson Quiz
3. Entrenched attitudes that can develop among poor communities

and lead the poor to accept their fate is called:
a.

the culture of poverty.
b. the just-world hypothesis.
c. disenfranchisement.
d. social welfare.

Lesson Quiz3. Entrenched attitudes that can develop among poor communities and lead the poor to accept their

Слайд 24Lesson Quiz
4. Max Weber argued that there were several important

components of social class. Which of the following is NOT

one of the components?
a. Prestige
b. Power
c. Wealth
d. Morals

Lesson Quiz4. Max Weber argued that there were several important components of social class. Which of the

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Слайд 1 Problems of social inequality, social stratification and political elites

Слайд 2Understanding InequalityInequality is the unequal access to scarce goods or

resources. It is found in most, if not all, societies.

Слайд 3Understanding Social StratificationSocial stratification is the division of society into

groups arranged in a social hierarchy based on access to

Слайд 4Social StratificationEvery society has some form of social stratification, but

societies group people on different criteria (such as race, class,

Слайд 5Introduction to Sociology: Social Class and InequalitySystems of Stratification (Cont’d)Social

class refers to a system of stratification based on access

Слайд 6Social Classes in the United StatesThe upper class (capitalist class):

Wealthiest people in a class systemMake up about 1% of

Слайд 7Social Classes in the United StatesThe upper-middle class:Professionals and managersMake

up about 14% of the U.S. population Benefited the most

Слайд 8Social Classes in the United StatesThe working (lower-middle) class:“Blue-collar” or

service industry workersLess likely to have college degrees Make up

Слайд 9Social Classes in the United StatesThe lower class (the working

poor):Many poor people who typically have lower levels of literacy

Слайд 10Theories of Social ClassKarl Marx believed that there were two

main social classes in capitalist societies:Capitalists (or bourgeoisie), who owned

Слайд 11Theories of Social ClassMax Weber offered a similar model that

also included cultural factors. He argued that class status was

Слайд 12Theories of Social ClassMore recently, Pierre Bourdieu argued each generation

acquires cultural capital (tastes, habits, expectations, skills, knowledge, etc.) that

Слайд 13Theories of Social ClassSymbolic Interactionists examine the way we use

status differences to categorize ourselves and others. As Erving Goffman