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What is not a characteristic of habitus?
What is not a characteristic of habitus?
Which factor does not contribute to the formation of habitus?
Which factor does not contribute to the formation of habitus?
How does distance from necessity affect social class?
How does distance from necessity affect social class?
Which statement best describes embodied cultural capital?
Which statement best describes embodied cultural capital?
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Which of the following is an example of how habitus is inscribed in the body?
Which of the following is an example of how habitus is inscribed in the body?
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What role does symbolic capital play in class distinction?
What role does symbolic capital play in class distinction?
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What is the primary effect of cultural capital on behavior?
What is the primary effect of cultural capital on behavior?
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Which of the following activities exemplifies the upper class distancing from necessity?
Which of the following activities exemplifies the upper class distancing from necessity?
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What is the primary function of symbolic capital in society?
What is the primary function of symbolic capital in society?
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Which type of cultural capital specifically refers to material goods?
Which type of cultural capital specifically refers to material goods?
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What does embodied cultural capital primarily influence?
What does embodied cultural capital primarily influence?
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How does taste relate to habitus?
How does taste relate to habitus?
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In what way does taste signal social class?
In what way does taste signal social class?
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What is an example of symbolic capital?
What is an example of symbolic capital?
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What is the relationship between institutionalized cultural capital and individual achievements?
What is the relationship between institutionalized cultural capital and individual achievements?
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Which of the following best describes cultural capital?
Which of the following best describes cultural capital?
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Which statement best captures the essence of the struggle over symbols in society?
Which statement best captures the essence of the struggle over symbols in society?
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What does the phrase 'Taste classifies, and it classifies the classifier' imply?
What does the phrase 'Taste classifies, and it classifies the classifier' imply?
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Embodied cultural capital refers to which of the following?
Embodied cultural capital refers to which of the following?
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How does habitus relate to class?
How does habitus relate to class?
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Taste is most closely tied to which concept?
Taste is most closely tied to which concept?
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Which type of capital does the term 'field' refer to in a social context?
Which type of capital does the term 'field' refer to in a social context?
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Which statement accurately reflects the role of education in social class dynamics?
Which statement accurately reflects the role of education in social class dynamics?
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What distinguishes cultural capital from economic capital?
What distinguishes cultural capital from economic capital?
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What are the key stratifying factors emphasized in advanced industrialism?
What are the key stratifying factors emphasized in advanced industrialism?
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In horticultural and agrarian societies, which mode of political stratification leads to high inequality?
In horticultural and agrarian societies, which mode of political stratification leads to high inequality?
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What doctrine is used to justify the feudalistic system characterized by high inequality?
What doctrine is used to justify the feudalistic system characterized by high inequality?
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Which characteristic best describes slavery as a social system?
Which characteristic best describes slavery as a social system?
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What is the primary social strata defined in industrial societies?
What is the primary social strata defined in industrial societies?
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In the context of state socialism, what type of assets primarily dictate social hierarchy?
In the context of state socialism, what type of assets primarily dictate social hierarchy?
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How does the rigidity of advanced industrialism compare to other societal structures?
How does the rigidity of advanced industrialism compare to other societal structures?
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Which system is characterized by social strata based on education and expertise?
Which system is characterized by social strata based on education and expertise?
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What phenomenon does Rothman's insights focus on regarding social stratification?
What phenomenon does Rothman's insights focus on regarding social stratification?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the class system in industrial societies?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the class system in industrial societies?
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What does the multidimensional poverty index measure?
What does the multidimensional poverty index measure?
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In the context of capabilities theory, what are 'functionings'?
In the context of capabilities theory, what are 'functionings'?
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How does Amartya Sen define well-being?
How does Amartya Sen define well-being?
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Which of Grusky’s ideal stratification types features extreme inequality?
Which of Grusky’s ideal stratification types features extreme inequality?
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What is an essential aspect of 'capabilities' in the capabilities theory?
What is an essential aspect of 'capabilities' in the capabilities theory?
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Which society type in Grusky’s framework is characterized by low inequality?
Which society type in Grusky’s framework is characterized by low inequality?
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What concept relates to a person's ability to choose to be well-fed?
What concept relates to a person's ability to choose to be well-fed?
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What is a characteristic of State Socialism in Grusky’s classification?
What is a characteristic of State Socialism in Grusky’s classification?
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How does Rothman define inequality?
How does Rothman define inequality?
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What aspects does Rothman highlight when discussing social class?
What aspects does Rothman highlight when discussing social class?
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Which of the following indicators does Rothman use to measure inequality?
Which of the following indicators does Rothman use to measure inequality?
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What does Warwick-Booth identify as a major contributor to employment inequality?
What does Warwick-Booth identify as a major contributor to employment inequality?
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What is a key focus of Rothman's perspective on intersections of inequality?
What is a key focus of Rothman's perspective on intersections of inequality?
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According to Warwick-Booth, what defines social inequality?
According to Warwick-Booth, what defines social inequality?
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What does Rothman suggest about employment status in relation to social divisions?
What does Rothman suggest about employment status in relation to social divisions?
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What is a characteristic feature of economic inequality as described by Warwick-Booth?
What is a characteristic feature of economic inequality as described by Warwick-Booth?
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What does a Gini coefficient of 0 represent?
What does a Gini coefficient of 0 represent?
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What does the Lorenz Curve illustrate?
What does the Lorenz Curve illustrate?
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What is the implication of the Gini coefficient increasing?
What is the implication of the Gini coefficient increasing?
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Which historical system predominantly features class-based social stratification?
Which historical system predominantly features class-based social stratification?
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How does social mobility relate to individuals' backgrounds?
How does social mobility relate to individuals' backgrounds?
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What characterizes the Perfect Inequality Line in the Lorenz Curve?
What characterizes the Perfect Inequality Line in the Lorenz Curve?
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In an analysis of income distribution, what challenge do different countries face?
In an analysis of income distribution, what challenge do different countries face?
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What do Marxism and Weberian perspectives primarily explain?
What do Marxism and Weberian perspectives primarily explain?
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What does Amartya Sen emphasize as a crucial component of well-being?
What does Amartya Sen emphasize as a crucial component of well-being?
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Which of the following best describes 'functionings' as per capabilities theory?
Which of the following best describes 'functionings' as per capabilities theory?
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Which society type in Grusky’s framework has land ownership contributing significantly to social stratification?
Which society type in Grusky’s framework has land ownership contributing significantly to social stratification?
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In the context of the multidimensional poverty index, which dimension is NOT included?
In the context of the multidimensional poverty index, which dimension is NOT included?
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Which type of social stratification is characterized by extreme ownership and control over individuals?
Which type of social stratification is characterized by extreme ownership and control over individuals?
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What is an important aspect of 'capabilities' in the capabilities theory as articulated by Sen?
What is an important aspect of 'capabilities' in the capabilities theory as articulated by Sen?
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Which societal structure in Grusky’s classification is noted for aiming to reduce inequality through state control of resources?
Which societal structure in Grusky’s classification is noted for aiming to reduce inequality through state control of resources?
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How does a person's social support influence their well-being according to capabilities theory?
How does a person's social support influence their well-being according to capabilities theory?
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What main factor contributes to social mobility in hunting and gathering societies?
What main factor contributes to social mobility in hunting and gathering societies?
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Which of the following best describes the political stratification in Asiatic mode societies?
Which of the following best describes the political stratification in Asiatic mode societies?
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Identify the social system characterized by land and labor power as primary economic assets.
Identify the social system characterized by land and labor power as primary economic assets.
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What ideological justification is associated with slavery as a social system?
What ideological justification is associated with slavery as a social system?
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What is the primary means for achieving social stratification in advanced industrial societies?
What is the primary means for achieving social stratification in advanced industrial societies?
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Which statement accurately represents the rigidity of state socialism compared to other systems?
Which statement accurately represents the rigidity of state socialism compared to other systems?
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Which factor is most influential in creating social strata in industrial societies?
Which factor is most influential in creating social strata in industrial societies?
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What is a common justification for the class system characterized by medium-high inequality in industrial societies?
What is a common justification for the class system characterized by medium-high inequality in industrial societies?
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What phenomenon describes Rothman's perspective on social stratification across generations?
What phenomenon describes Rothman's perspective on social stratification across generations?
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In the context of advanced industrialism, how is social rigidity characterized?
In the context of advanced industrialism, how is social rigidity characterized?
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Which of the following best illustrates how social class impacts individual life chances?
Which of the following best illustrates how social class impacts individual life chances?
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What can be inferred as an intersectional factor that contributes to compounded disadvantages?
What can be inferred as an intersectional factor that contributes to compounded disadvantages?
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Which factor is emphasized in Rothman's analysis as a significant contributor to employment inequality?
Which factor is emphasized in Rothman's analysis as a significant contributor to employment inequality?
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What is emphasized as a critical aspect of measuring inequality?
What is emphasized as a critical aspect of measuring inequality?
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How does Warwick-Booth define social inequality?
How does Warwick-Booth define social inequality?
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Which description encapsulates Rothman's definition of inequality?
Which description encapsulates Rothman's definition of inequality?
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What key aspect does Warwick-Booth examine in relation to employment inequality?
What key aspect does Warwick-Booth examine in relation to employment inequality?
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Which approach does Rothman advocate for understanding the nuances of inequality?
Which approach does Rothman advocate for understanding the nuances of inequality?
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What does a Gini coefficient value of 0 indicate?
What does a Gini coefficient value of 0 indicate?
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Which statement accurately describes the Lorenz curve?
Which statement accurately describes the Lorenz curve?
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What is a primary factor that influences social mobility according to the content?
What is a primary factor that influences social mobility according to the content?
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Which of the following best summarizes contemporary issues related to social stratification?
Which of the following best summarizes contemporary issues related to social stratification?
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How can the Gini coefficient be interpreted when it approaches 1?
How can the Gini coefficient be interpreted when it approaches 1?
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What role do Marxism and Weberian perspectives play in understanding social class?
What role do Marxism and Weberian perspectives play in understanding social class?
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What does the Perfect Inequality Line represent on a Lorenz curve?
What does the Perfect Inequality Line represent on a Lorenz curve?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the measurement of economic inequality?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the measurement of economic inequality?
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Study Notes
Symbolic Capital
- Symbolic capital is an important element in social conflict and is tied to the struggle over symbols and classifications.
- The 2000 U.S. Census debate over race classification is a good example of this symbolic struggle.
Cultural Capital
- Cultural capital refers to the informal social skills, habits, linguistic styles, and tastes acquired through economic resources. It is a reflection of class-based distinctions.
- Economic capital influences cultural capital by providing access to its components.
- Cultural capital is categorized by different ways we communicate, act, and differentiate ourselves.
- There are three types of cultural capital, including objectified, institutionalized, and embodied.
Objectified Cultural Capital
- Objectified cultural capital encompasses material goods associated with cultural capital, such as books, computers, and paintings.
Institutionalized Cultural Capital
- Institutionalized cultural capital refers to certifications like degrees and diplomas that officially acknowledge knowledge and abilities.
Embodied Cultural Capital
- Embodied cultural capital is the most significant aspect of Bourdieu's theory.
- It is an integral part of an individual's habitus, representing the cultural capital ingrained in and expressed through their body.
- Embodied cultural capital manifests itself through taste, which represents an individual's preference or fondness for something.
- Our taste is not individual but influenced by our social class and embodies cultural capital.
- Cultural capital is legitimated, displayed, and recognized by those with the appropriate, class-specific cultural code.
- Taste classification reveals social standing.
Habitus
- Habitus is embodied cultural capital, and taste is a part of it.
- Habitus creates a sense of intrinsic enjoyment in the pursuit of activities that are ends in themselves.
- The lower classes, struggling for survival, face limitations in pursuing hobbies and maximizing life experiences.
Distance from Necessity
- The further removed we are from basic necessities, the more we can focus on abstract rather than essential matters.
- This ability to focus on aesthetic form rather than function is tied to the ability to "neutralize ordinary urgencies" and "bracket off practical ends."
Education
- Education influences social positions by channeling individuals toward prestigious or devalued roles, shaping aspirations and self-esteem.
- Educational experiences vary in the level of rudimentary knowledge required, ranging from simple fact recognition to more sophisticated knowledge.
- Education influences the language we use to think and perceive the world.
- Class is structured within habitus but is not purely objective.
- Habitus is intuitive and based on experience, similar to the skills of high-caliber athletes and experts.
Field
- A field is a social space where individuals compete for resources and recognition.
- This competition involves strategies, tactics, and resources accumulated through various forms of capital.
- The field requires understanding the rules and hierarchies of the respective domain.
Concepts
- The concepts of economic capital, social capital, symbolic capital, cultural capital, taste, habitus, distance from necessity, education, field, and linguistic market are crucial for understanding Bourdieu's sociology.
Class
- Class isn't solely an economic classification but is influenced by symbolic capital and social circumstances.
- Class also operates on a subjective level, shaping individual consciousness and social awareness.
- Class is deeply embedded in our bodies, influencing our posture, walking, speaking, eating, laughing, and overall physicality.
Habitus & Its Enactment
- Habitus acts below conscious thought and outside the realm of conscious control.
- It represents the embodied, nonconscious enactment of cultural capital.
- Our mannerisms, speech, and tastes are inscribed on our bodies, starting from birth.
Habitus and Distance From Necessity
- Two primary factors contributing to the formation of habitus: education and distance from necessity.
- "Necessity" refers to the basic requirements for biological survival, while "distance from necessity" indicates the ability to focus on non-essential activities.
Habitus and Social Behavior
- Habitus is both a system that organizes individual behavior and a system through which we interpret the behavior of others.
- We physically feel how we should act, sense the meaning of others' actions, and physically respond to different things (comfort, discomfort, preferred foods, etc.).
- Habitus is not limited to cognition and mental capacity; it is deeply ingrained in our physical being.
Habitus and Conscious thought
- Habitus operates on a level beneath conscious thought and beyond the control of our will.
- This nonconscious embodiment is what gives habitus its power.
- It shapes our most automatic actions and fundamental principles of social construction and evaluation.
Habitus and Social Hierarchies
- Habitus reflects the division of labor and structures of power within society.
- This is evident in our most automatic gestures and seemingly insignificant behaviors, which directly express the division of labor and hierarchies of domination.
Amartya Sen & Capabilities Theory
- The multidimensional poverty index measures deprivations in education, living standards, and health at the household level.
- Well-being should not be measured solely by wealth, income, or resources, but by the actual capabilities people have to live the kind of life they value.
- A person's well-being is defined by their functionings, which are the various states of being and doing that make up a person's life.
- Capabilities are the freedoms or opportunities people have to achieve functionings.
- A person might have a high income but poor health, thus limiting their capability to live a healthy life.
- A person with fewer resources but strong social support might have a higher level of well-being due to the opportunities available to them.
Grusky’s 8 Ideal Stratification Types
- Grusky’s framework categorizes societies based on their stratification systems to understand how different societies distribute resources and power.
- Hunting and Gathering Society: Low inequality, characterized by communal sharing; High social mobility.
- Horticultural and Agrarian Society: Higher inequality, characterized by political offices as key assets; Medium rigidity due to tradition and religious doctrines.
- Feudalism: High inequality, based on land ownership and labor control; Medium-high rigidity based on tradition and religious doctrines.
- Slavery: Extreme inequality; Medium-high rigidity due to doctrines of natural and social inferiority.
- Caste Society: High rigidity, social roles determined by cultural status; Medium-high inequality.
- Class System: Economic assets play a crucial role, allowing for some mobility; Medium-high inequality.
- State Socialism: Aims for reduced inequality through state control of resources; Low-medium inequality and rigidity.
- Advanced Industrialism: Focuses on education and expertise as key stratifying factors; Medium inequality and rigidity.
Rothman's Insights
- Inequality is not just an economic issue but is deeply embedded in the social, cultural, and political fabric of society.
- Social Class is defined by economic position, education, and occupation and influences an individual’s life chances.
- Race, gender, and class intersect to create compounded disadvantages for certain groups.
Warwick-Booth's Readings on Inequality
- Social Inequality is a complex phenomenon shaped by various factors including class, gender, race, and employment status.
- Social Class affects access to resources and opportunities, reinforcing systemic inequalities.
- Job market disparities are influenced by education and social networks, contributing to broader patterns of inequality.
Gini Coefficient
- The Gini coefficient measures income inequality.
- A value of 0 represents perfect equality, all households have equal income.
- A value of 1 represents perfect inequality, one household has all the income.
- As the Lorenz Curve deviates further from the perfect equality line, the income inequality is greater, and the Gini coefficient increases.
- Different countries may use different equivalence scales, household income definitions, and household coverage when calculating the Gini coefficient.
Amartya Sen's Capability Approach
- Well-being: Measured not solely by wealth, income, or resources, but rather by people's capabilities to live a life they value.
- Functionings: Achievements and activities in life, such as health, education, or good nutrition.
- Capabilities: Freedoms and opportunities to achieve functionings. It's about potential, not just actual achievements.
Grusky's 8 Ideal Stratification Types
- Hunting and Gathering Society: Low inequality, characterized by communal sharing.
- Horticultural and Agrarian Society: Higher inequality with political offices as key assets.
- Feudalism: High inequality based on land ownership and labor control.
- Slavery: Extreme inequality, with total ownership of individuals.
- Caste Society: High rigidity with social roles determined by cultural status.
- Class System: Economic assets play a crucial role, allowing for some mobility.
- State Socialism: Aims for reduced inequality through state control of resources.
- Advanced Industrialism: Focuses on education and expertise as key stratifying factors.
Social Stratification and Inequality: Rothman's Insights
- Social Class: Defined by economic position, education, and occupation, influencing life chances.
- Measurement of Inequality: Assessed using indicators like income distribution, access to education, and employment opportunities.
- Intersections of Inequality: Race, gender, and class intersect to create compounded disadvantages for certain groups.
- Inequality Definition: Inequality is the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges within a society, impacting social divisions.
Understanding Social Inequality: Warwick-Booth's Readings
- Social Inequality Definition: A complex phenomenon influenced by factors like class, gender, race, and employment status.
- Class Dynamics: Social class influences access to resources and opportunities, reinforcing systemic inequalities.
- Employment Inequality: Job market disparities are influenced by educational attainment and social networks, contributing to inequality.
Summary of Social Inequality (Warwick)
- Definition: Unequal access to resources, services, and opportunities based on factors like income, power, status, and social characteristics.
- Types: Includes economic, political, and social inequalities.
- Impact: Leads to negative outcomes like health issues, social exclusion, and political instability.
- Measurement: Methods include income comparisons, poverty lines, and the Gini coefficient.
- Social Stratification: Individuals are ranked based on characteristics; no classless society exists.
- Historical Context: Various systems (slavery, caste, estate, class) have evolved, with class-based systems dominating today.
- Social Mobility: Difficult to achieve, influenced by background and education.
- Theories: Marxism and Weberian perspectives explain class dynamics and inequalities.
- Contemporary Issues: Class remains significant, affecting economic resources, status, and health outcomes.
Lorenz Curve and Gini Coefficient
- Lorenz Curve: Represents the distribution of income among households.
- Perfect Equality Line: All households have equal income, creating a 45-degree diagonal line.
- Perfect Inequality Line: One household holds all income, creating a horizontal line followed by a vertical rise.
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Gini Coefficient: A measure of income inequality from 0 to 1.
- 0: Perfect equality.
- 1: Perfect inequality.
- The further the Lorenz Curve deviates from the Perfect Equality Line, the higher the Gini Coefficient and the greater income inequality.
- International Comparisons: Variations in equivalence scales, household income definitions, and household coverage impact Gini coefficient comparisons across countries.
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