1. summary
The topic of the discussion is about stratification.
Stratification refers to the hierarchical alignment of people in society.
Inequality means the unequal access of people in society for limited resources and valuable resources.
The resources for these inequalities can affect individuals ’ economic or political situations, such as healthcare, education, jobs, and wealth.
The inequality is happening everywhere in the world.
Max Weber saw that individuals ' three characteristics _ power, property, and prestige _ were important elements of individuals representing hierarchy.
These three characteristics can represent a social class or social status of a person.
First, power is the ability to give others what they want, regardless of what others want.
Second, property refers to property owned by individuals and their general income.
The last is prestige.
Prestige means being socially acquired.
In other words, the individual represents respect for his position in society.
Such prestige is commonly associated with individual jobs.
The origins of inequality in society can be found in the transition from hunter/gatherer societies to horticultural/pastoralist societies.
In hunter/gather societies, (around 50,000 B.C.), most people worked together and jointly shared common ownership.
These societies did not inequality because individuals did not own private property.
In horticultural/pastoralist societies (around 12,000 B.C.), society grew and human settled in one place.
People have formed a wealth of people who accumulate wealth in addition to the time they spend other jobs besides food production.
Thus, there was a disparity between the haves and the have-nots.
The classic approach to these phenomenon, structural-functionalism and conflict theories.
From a point of structural-functionalism, stratification and inequality are helpful in society.
The functional importance of a job means whether or not someone else can perform the same functions.
Thus, social inequality is necessary to maintain society.
Conflict theory argue that stratification is harmful in society.
Conflict theorist argue that social inequality supports wealthy people.
In contrast, the weak and poor people that they are socially exploited.
As a result of structural inequalities in society that sees solidify.
2. my opinion
I learned a lot about social stratification.
I have never thought deeply about social stratification but it has become a great opportunity.
I stand on the position of structural-functionalism of social stratification.
I think that there is more time and money in the training process for socially competent work.
Therefore, I think it is natural for such a person to receive compensation.
That means that people who do important work should support compensation.
I also believe that these distributions will contribute to the development of individuals ’ abilities.
Individuals are motivated by a graded distribution.
Therefore, I think it will contribute to the development of personal abilities and the development of social development.
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