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In this weekend, I read an article about stratification.

In fact..Compared until now, this subject feels difficult for me..

But I'll do my best to this posting..!

 

Stratification stand for the hierarchical arrangement in a society.

Especially, focus on economic stratification.

 

Socioeconomic Status

This part introduce a three main dimensions of stratification of Max weber idea.

It is those three..Power, Property and Prestige.

These three dimensions indicate people social class and socioeconomic status.

 

I interest that someone class and status can be layered into three.

These three dimensions is persuasive, and clear.

 

Social Class in America

This part introduce a Social Class in America, especially a theory of Sociologists Dennis Gilbert and Joseph Kahl.

America's working class and working poor are hotel housekeepers, waitresses, house maids.. and so on.

 

I was verrrrrry surprised by the fact ( the richest one percent of Americans earn a quarter of the country's income and control 40 percent of its wealth. )

And I learned the cause. because the Great Recession from 2007-2009

 

 

And this part explain.. other Origins of Inequality and Private Property, The Persistence of Inequality, Eliminating Inequality

 

Dominant Perspectives

In this part introduce a Two classic approaches to stratification.

This approaches divided into structural-functionalism and conflict theories.

1)Structural-Functionalism on Stratification

It is logical that society must offer greater rewards to motivate the most qualified people to fill the most important positions.

2)Conflict Theorists on Stratification

Conflict theorists believe that this competitive system, together with the way the game is ‘fixed’, ends up creating and perpetuating stratification systems.

 

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