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Social Stratification

A society’s system of ranking categories of people in hierarchical ways. This ranking is often based on holdings of relevant resources. Social Stratification. The Three Theories And Stratification Status Attainment & Social Mobility. Structural-Functionalism. Conflict Theory.

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Social Stratification

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  1. A society’s system of ranking categories of people in hierarchical ways. This ranking is often based on holdings of relevant resources Social Stratification The Three Theories And Stratification Status Attainment & Social Mobility

  2. Structural-Functionalism

  3. Conflict Theory The Role Of Institutions Legitimate & Perpetuate The Status Quo Generate & Teach Norms That Maintain The Status Quo Divert People’s Attention From Inequity The Laws The Family The Markets The Government The Schools The Church The Media Non Elites Elites

  4. Symbols – which are given meaning by social interaction – are key to our sense of self and society. These symbols define and shape us. CONTEXTS Situations and Definitions Of Situations INTERACTIONS Socialization and Impression Management ROLES Specific and Generalized Others Role Strain and Role Conflict IDENTITIES Salience and Commitment Symbolic Interaction

  5. .859 .753 .310 FaEd Ed .394 Social Mobility Oc .410 .279 .516 .115 .281 FaOc 1stOc .224 .818 Blau and Duncan 1967

  6. Expanded Mobility Model .859 .792 .778 .246 .441 Parent’s SES Significant Others Occupation Aspirations .152 .261 .179 .508 .522 Educational Attainment ACTUAL Occupation .288 .320 .457 .218 Mental Ability Academic Perform. Educational Aspirations .654 .218 .589 Wisconsin 1971 .808 .768

  7. Occupational Prestige Supreme court judge (85) Physician (82) Astronaut (80) College Prof (78) Lawyer (75) Dentist (74) Architect (71) Psychologist (71) Airline pilot (70) Electrical engineer (69) Biologist (68) Clergy (67) Sociologist (65) Accountant (65) Banker (63) HS teacher (63) Author (63) Registered nurse (62) Veterinarian (60) Police officer (59) Actor or actress (55) Journalist (52) Pro athlete (51) Undertaker (51) Social worker (50) Secretary (46) Real estate agent (44) Farmer (44) Plumber (41) Mail carrier (40) Barber (36) Truck driver (31) Factory worker (29) Store sales clerk (27) Bartender (25) Lives on public aid (25) Bill collector (24) Cab driver (22) Janitor (22) Waiter or waitress (20) Bellhop (15) Garbage collector (13) Street sweeper (11) Shoe shiner (9) Rankings Determined By Pay Education Autonomy Abstract Thought

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