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    Social stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of people in society based on dimensions like power, prestige, income, and wealth. Theoretical explanations for social stratification include conflict theory, which views inequality as existing due to the willingness of some to exploit others, and functionalist theory, which sees inequality as inevitable and desirable for filling important jobs. Social inequality results in unequal social status for individuals in a society based on economic, gender, and racial factors.

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    Social stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of people in society based on dimensions like power, prestige, income, and wealth. Theoretical explanations for social stratification include conflict theory, which views inequality as existing due to the willingness of some to exploit others, and functionalist theory, which sees inequality as inevitable and desirable for filling important jobs. Social inequality results in unequal social status for individuals in a society based on economic, gender, and racial factors.

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    Social stratification refers to the hierarchical arrangement of people in society based on dimensions like power, prestige, income, and wealth. Theoretical explanations for social stratification include conflict theory, which views inequality as existing due to the willingness of some to exploit others, and functionalist theory, which sees inequality as inevitable and desirable for filling important jobs. Social inequality results in unequal social status for individuals in a society based on economic, gender, and racial factors.

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    Social

    Stratification

    1
    What is Social Stratification?
    Definition: hierarchical arrangement of people within a society

    Zoya Yaqub 2
    Strata
    Definition: the levels people are placed within the hierarchy of
    stratification based on various dimensions

    Think:
    “Layers”

    3
    Dimensions

    Power: ability to control the behavior


    of others (attached to the
    social positions we hold)

    Prestige: level of respect/admiration


    in which one is regarded
    by others (based on social
    position & voluntarily given)

    4
    Income: amount of money received
    within a given period of time
    by an individual or group

    Wealth: all economic resources


    possessed by an individual
    (everything you own)

    5
    Additional Dimensions

    6
    Theoretical Explanations
    of Stratification
    Conflict Theory:
    Inequality exists due to willingness of other to exploit people
    Inequality impedes progress
    Those whom have power keep others powerless to keep status quo
    Positions in society exist only as those in power deem them important

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    Social Inequality
    Definition: individuals in a society that do not have equal social status

    Examples of Social Inequality:


    • Economic: inequality based on distribution
    of wealth and income

    • Gender: obvious or hidden inequality of


    power/reward based on gender

    • Racial: unequal treatment based on


    physical characteristics
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    Symbolic Internationalist Theory:
    Social classes are based on hard work, talent, motivation
    People accept those ideas as true to keep status quo

    Functionalist Theory:
    Assures most qualified fill most important jobs
    Attach rewards (wealth, power, income, prestige) to those who
    attain position
    Positions in society are ranked in order of importance
    Inequality is inevitable and desirable

    9
    Class Consciousness
    Definition: the awareness of belonging to ones social class, social
    position or socioeconomic status within a given society

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