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What is Social Stratification?
What is Social Stratification?
The systematic categorization of individuals and institutions in a society based on their roles, functions, and statuses.
What are three factors associated with Social Desirables?
What are three factors associated with Social Desirables?
- Prestige (correct)
- Wealth (correct)
- Status
- Power (correct)
- Education
What is the definition of Wealth as it relates to Social Desirables?
What is the definition of Wealth as it relates to Social Desirables?
The accumulated economic capital of an individual or a group.
What is the definition of Power as it relates to Social Desirables?
What is the definition of Power as it relates to Social Desirables?
What is the definition of Prestige as it relates to Social Desirables?
What is the definition of Prestige as it relates to Social Desirables?
In Feudalism, the lower class farmers are called Serfs.
In Feudalism, the lower class farmers are called Serfs.
Social mobility refers to the ability of individuals, families, or groups to move down the social ladder.
Social mobility refers to the ability of individuals, families, or groups to move down the social ladder.
Which of the following is NOT a type of Social Mobility?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Social Mobility?
What is Horizontal Mobility?
What is Horizontal Mobility?
What is Vertical Mobility?
What is Vertical Mobility?
What is Upward Mobility?
What is Upward Mobility?
What is Inter-Generational Mobility?
What is Inter-Generational Mobility?
What is Occupational Mobility?
What is Occupational Mobility?
An open society based on social classes is more likely to be characterized by vertical mobility as opposed to a closed society.
An open society based on social classes is more likely to be characterized by vertical mobility as opposed to a closed society.
A closed society does not allow individuals to move upward in the social hierarchy.
A closed society does not allow individuals to move upward in the social hierarchy.
A good example of a closed society is the Indian Caste System.
A good example of a closed society is the Indian Caste System.
Functionalist Perspective suggests that inequality is…
Functionalist Perspective suggests that inequality is…
Conflict Perspective suggests that inequality is…
Conflict Perspective suggests that inequality is…
Which of these concepts can be seen as an incentive from the Functionalist Perspective?
Which of these concepts can be seen as an incentive from the Functionalist Perspective?
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Social Stratification
Social Stratification
The hierarchical arrangement of individuals and groups in society based on factors like wealth, power, and prestige.
Social Desirables
Social Desirables
Attributes or characteristics valued by a society, often associated with higher social standing.
Open Mobility System
Open Mobility System
A social system where individuals can change their social position through their own efforts or opportunities.
Closed Mobility System
Closed Mobility System
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Functionalist Perspective
Functionalist Perspective
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Conflict Perspective
Conflict Perspective
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White-collar Job
White-collar Job
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Blue-collar Job
Blue-collar Job
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Social Inequality
Social Inequality
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Social Mobility
Social Mobility
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Critical Attitude
Critical Attitude
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Analysis
Analysis
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Explain
Explain
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Examine
Examine
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Attitude
Attitude
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Study Notes
Social Stratification
- Social stratification is a systematic categorization of individuals and institutions in a society, based on roles, functions, and statuses.
- Individuals are assigned specific tasks and roles within society.
Social Desirables
- Social desirables are factors accepted or desired within a specific society.
- These can include power, wealth, and prestige.
- Wealth pertains to accumulated economic capital of an individual or group.
- Power is the ability to influence another person to perform an action.
- Prestige is the societal level of honor attached to specific occupations.
Types Of Social Stratification
- Open Society: Social stratification based on social classes, where social position is determined by wealth and income. This system facilitates social mobility based on personal efforts and achievement.
- Closed Society: Social mobility is limited or prohibited. Laws and cultural norms dictate social position, often based on factors like inheritance. Examples include caste systems.
- Caste system: A hierarchical social system (inherited) where people are born into fixed social classes and their status does not change.
Feudalism in the Philippines
- Feudalism has been an administrative structure introduced during Spanish colonization (1521 onwards).
- This structure further developed in 1821, creating a bureaucracy with the governor-general as the main administrator, followed by other levels (province, cities, municipalities, barrio).
- Land ownership was a key factor in social hierarchy in this system, with landlords at the top and tenants at the bottom.
Social Mobility
- Social mobility is an individual's or a group's ability to move between different statuses within a society (e.g. economic, occupational, or political).
- Social mobility can be upward (moving to a higher position) or downward (moving to a lower position).
- Types of social mobility include:
- Horizontal Mobility: Transition between social groups on the same level (e.g., changing occupations).
- Vertical Mobility: Change in social position, either upward or downward (e.g., moving from worker to manager).
- Upward Mobility: Moving to a higher social position.
- Downward Mobility: Moving to a lower social position.
- Inter-generational Mobility: Changes in social status between generations.
- Intra-generational Mobility: Changes in social status within a single generation.
- Occupational Mobility: Changes in occupation.
Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives on Open/Closed Systems
- Open Mobility System (Functionalist): Inequality is a natural part of society. Social desirables (power, wealth, prestige) are seen as incentives influencing individuals to strive.
- Open Mobility System (Conflict): Social classes compete for resources. Inequality leads to conflict.
- Closed Mobility System (Functionalist): Each member of the system has a role to play. Functionalist perspective does not necessarily endorse or condemn inequality, but focuses on the system (e.g. women's role in society).
- Closed Mobility System (Conflict): Hostility exists between different groups; discrimination plays a role.
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