Social stratification (see Grusky, ; Hout & DiPrete, ; Sørensen, ) refers to the fact that all known societies are characterized by a systematic ranking of people or groups of people, this ranking being associated with unequal distribution of resources (social inequalities), and access to life chances. Systems of social stratification require some form of legitimation to be stable. Show
DescriptionHuman history has known varieties of stratification systems associated with different degrees of social inequalities and poverty. Kerbo () relates the development of social stratification in human societies and notes that “Social scientists are not in complete agreement on the most useful typology or method of comparing types of social stratification systems that have existed throughout history, but five general types are most commonly described: primitive communal, slavery, caste, estate or feudal, and class systems” (p. 50). The same author compares these... This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Buying optionsChapter EUR 29.95 Price includes VAT (Korea(Rep.))
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Rights and permissionsReprints and Permissions Copyright information© 2014 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht About this entryCite this entryBudowski, M., Tillmann, R. (2014). Social Stratification. In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2787 Which sociological perspective is most likely to be concerned with patriarchy and inequality?The conflict perspective emphasizes that many of the problems we see in today's families stem from economic inequality and from patriarchy. The problems that many families experience reflect the fact that they live in poverty or near poverty.
Which of the following terms refers to the idea that how we understand ourselves depends on how others view us?The looking-glass self describes the process wherein individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them. Using social interaction as a type of “mirror,” people use the judgments they receive from others to measure their own worth, values, and behavior.
What is the concept that refers to the conflict among roles corresponding to two or more statuses?Role conflict describes a conflict between or among the roles corresponding to two or more statuses fulfilled by one individual. We experience role conflict when we find ourselves pulled in various directions as we try to respond to the many statuses we hold.
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