Introduction to Sociology/Stratification

Stratification

Summary

The term commonly used in the development of the theory of class .

Society as a whole , or refers to a structure opportunities for the acquisition and social resources of the part is distributed unequally among the people . Social resources in this case is used in the sense much broader than material resources . Social resources , collectively referred to physical object that is a source of satisfaction of desire , object relational and cultural interest for the individual . 

Social resources , in which everyone desires , demand is large supply since it is relatively rare , social relations of struggle and competition for the distribution is formed , as a result , the distribution is carried out unfairly become . Resources such as prestige and power in particular has an attribute that is distributed unequally . Extent to which social resources are distributed is an indicator of social status . The degree of income and property , power , prestige , knowledge, education correspond to all indicators .

The hierarchical structure of society as a whole , the hierarchical structure of the developed countries is easy to see that form a pyramid in general , the bottom portion is charged with somewhat narrow shape intermediate layer swells . This is the result of income is leveled primarily , educational opportunities expanded . 

However , the intermediate layer is less society is in the initial stage of industrialization and developing countries , the poor and low -income people in many cases, the hierarchical structure , tend to be wide enough to go to the bottom . If albeit system of inequality , of advanced industrial society , the state of inequality has been relatively mild , the proportion of social movement is high and the hierarchy are responsible for eliminating the conflict between classes .

 While complement each other , the distribution of the inter-layer is not equality , but by ensuring equality of opportunity , social mobility and hierarchy , has become a device to achieve social justice

My opinion

A position viewed as a social group practical for holding the Stratification consciousness and Stratification, have the lifestyle and culture of its own, the difference of important opinion of another of the concept of class is, import, education and occupation class it is thought to exist between the position to try and view the analysis constructs or help to classify individuals by.

Question

Sociology are distinguished in the form of various social strata. At the same time, this is a form, the form of the developing countries, the shape of the developed countries type, has said to be a form like this. Will you be able to say a social hierarchy which social class is correct dare?