Determining social class
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Social Stratification
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Social Class
People who have similar position in the social hierarchy, who have similar political and economic interests.
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SOCIAL INEQUALITY
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SOCIAL INEQUALITY
Unequal distribution of social rewards and resources (“Good Stuff” of a society)
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Social Stratification
Ranking of Individuals or categories of individuals on the basis of unequal
access to scarce resources and social rewards.
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Social Stratification
Ranking of Individuals or categories of individuals on the basis of unequal
access to scarce resources and social rewards.
Wealth
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WEALTH
• The sum total of a person’s assets including what they own and their income
• Wealth is not distributed evenly throughout the US
Highest
FourthFifth
Middle
SecondFifth
Lowest
2004 Distribution of Income In US2004 Distribution of Income In US
Highest – 49.2%Highest – 49.2%Fourth Fifth- 23.2%Fourth Fifth- 23.2%Middle- 15.0%Middle- 15.0%Second Fifth- 9.0%Second Fifth- 9.0%Lowest- 3.6%Lowest- 3.6%
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Social Stratification
Ranking of Individuals or categories of individuals on the basis of unequal
access to scarce resources and social rewards.
Wealth
Power
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POWER
• The ability to control the behaviors of others with or without their consent
• Power can be based on:– Use of force– Possession of specific skills or knowledge– Social Status– Personal Characteristics (Charismatic Authority)– Traditional Authority– Legal Doctrine (Rational-legal Authority)
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Social Stratification
Ranking of Individuals or categories of individuals on the basis of unequal
access to scarce resources and social rewards.
Wealth
Power
Prestige
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PRESTIGE
• The degree of respect or esteem a person receives from others
• May be based upon:– Income– Education– Club membership– Family membership– Occupation
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Determining Social Class
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Reputational Method
• Rank other community members.
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Reputational Method
• Rank other community members.– Small communities.
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Reputational Method
• Rank other community members.– Small communities.– Everybody knows everybody.
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Reputational Method
• Rank other community members.– Small communities.– Everybody knows everybody.– Not usually very accurate.
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Subjective Method
• Individuals asked to rank themselves.
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Subjective Method
• Individuals asked to rank themselves.– Place themselves in the middle class.
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Subjective Method
• Individuals asked to rank themselves.– Place themselves in the middle class.– People do not like to place themselves out of
the middle class.
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Subjective Method
• Individuals asked to rank themselves.– Place themselves in the middle class.– People do not like to place themselves out of
the middle class.– Again, not very accurate.
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Objective Method
• Sociologists define social class.
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Objective Method
• Sociologists define social class.– Income– Occupation– Education
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Objective Method
• Sociologists define social class.– Income– Occupation– Education
Least biased determination, but the problem can be with the determinants used.