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What is social stratification primarily based on?
What is social stratification primarily based on?
Which of the following is true about social differentiation?
Which of the following is true about social differentiation?
Which indicators are commonly used to measure social stratification?
Which indicators are commonly used to measure social stratification?
What distinguishes social stratification from social differentiation?
What distinguishes social stratification from social differentiation?
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What can help effect a more equal distribution of wealth, power, or prestige in a stratified society?
What can help effect a more equal distribution of wealth, power, or prestige in a stratified society?
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What is the essence of social stratification?
What is the essence of social stratification?
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Which of the following factors is NOT typically associated with social stratification?
Which of the following factors is NOT typically associated with social stratification?
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How do social inequalities in stratification generally persist?
How do social inequalities in stratification generally persist?
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Which statement best describes social stratification?
Which statement best describes social stratification?
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Which characteristic is NOT a basis for social stratification?
Which characteristic is NOT a basis for social stratification?
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Study Notes
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education, Eastern Visayas
- Region VIII - Eastern Visayas
- Baybay City Senior High School
- Baybay City, Leyte
- UCSP Desk Research - Concept, Characteristics and Forms of Stratification Systems
Date and Due Dates
- Date of Issuance: October 1, 2024
- Date Due: October 9, 2024
Learning Facilitator and Student
- Eleazer D. Loreto Jr.
- Sheena A. Solatar
- Charlene F. Salas
- Chariz Angel Anne D. Tadlan
- Mary Den P. Balbarino
- Samuela Jagunos
- Mary Jean Bation
- Johannah Lene T. Molina
- John David P. Amarado
- Andry P. Alberca
- Narrie P. Basa
- Jomari M. Pernites
- Section: MAXWELL
Social Stratification
- A formal or informal system in society that ranks some over others
- Based on class, race, gender, religion, and other characteristics
- Ranking of people based on unequal amounts of scarce but desirable resources (Light, 1985)
- Hierarchical arrangement of social categories (Panopio, 1989)
- Elements with varying ranks of superiority and inferiority
- Differences in age, sex, intelligence, physical characteristics, race, ethnicity, birth, education, and prestige result in social inequalities and opportunities.
Social Stratification Distinguished From Social Differentiation
- Stratification emphasizes the separation and categorization of people based on rank
- Differentiation categorizes social groups based on biological, cultural, and physiological characteristics
Indicators of Social Stratifications
- Education, occupation, and income are the most frequently used indicators
- Comparative measurement is vexed with methodological problems
Sources of Income
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Inherited Wealth: Wealth acquired at birth, often through family inheritance
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Earned Wealth: Wealth accumulated through personal effort (income, investments, entrepreneurial ventures)
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Professional Fees: Income earned by professionals for their services
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Salaries: Fixed income received for regular employment
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Wages: Income earned for hourly work
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Profits: Income generated from business ventures
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Private Relief: Financial assistance from private sources
Occupations
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Professionals: Individuals with specialized knowledge and training (often higher education)
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Skilled Workers: Individuals with specialized skills and training (often in a trade)
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Non-Professionals: Individuals employed in various roles (clerical, service, manual labor)
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Semi-Skilled Workers: Individuals with some specialized skills (less training than skilled workers)
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Proprietors of Small Businesses: Individuals who own and operate their own businesses
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Unskilled Workers: Individuals with minimal specialized skills, often performing manual labor
Education
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Masteral or Doctoral Degree Holder: Individuals with postgraduate degrees (high prestige and earning potential)
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High School Graduate: Individuals with a high school diploma (basic level of education)
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Elementary School Drop-Out: Individuals who did not complete elementary education (limited opportunities)
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College Graduate: Individuals with a bachelor's degree (higher level of education)
Types of Dwellings
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Permanent House (concrete, excellent appearance): Indicates high economic stability and social status
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Semi-Permanent House (semi-concrete, very good appearance and construction): Represents moderate economic stability
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Temporary House (wood, fair appearance and construction): Suggests lower economic stability and social status
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Poorly Constructed House (squatter areas, below-bridge houses): Indicates very low economic stability and social status
Location of Residence
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Forbes Park, White Plains: Prestigious and affluent neighborhoods (high social status)
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Squatter Area: Informal settlements (often associated with poverty and lower social status)
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Mountainous-Rugged Area: Areas with challenging terrain (often associated with lower economic development and social status)
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Subdivision and Non-Subdivision Area: Indicates varying levels of economic development and social status
Kinship or Family
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Prominent Families (e.g., Ayala's, Soriano's, Zobel's, Villar's): Associated with wealth and high social status.
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Children of Sultans and Datus: Individuals from traditional ruling families (often associated with wealth and prestige).
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Families from Squatter Areas: Individuals from low-income communities (often associated with poverty and lower social status).
Types of Social Stratification
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Open System: Individuals can move up or down the social class ladder based on achievements and opportunities. Encourages social mobility.
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Closed System: Little or no possibility of moving from one social class to another; social position primarily determined by birth. Examples include caste and estate systems
Caste System
- System of inherited inequality
- Ascribed characteristics determine an individual's social position and opportunities heavily dependent on family
- Limited interaction between castes due to specific regulations
- Divides people into distinct and hereditary categories(clergy, nobility, and peasants)
Estate System
- Divides people into hereditary categories (clergy, nobility, and peasants).
- Land ownership linked to specific duties and privileges.
- Individuals generally stay in their assigned estate
- Common in Europe and Asia during the Middle Ages and into the 1800s.
Ethnic System
- Lively communities connected by shared cultural identities (language, religion, traditions, values)
- Defines the people's common ancestry/stories
- Strong sense of belongingness/social structures/roles based on family ties
- Influence of traditional leaders and engagement in political systems
Social Mobility
- Ability of individuals to move within a social hierarchy, shifting from one social position to another
- Reflects a change in social status
- Opportunities for social mobility vary between societies.
Kinds of Mobility
- Geographical Mobility: Measures how populations and goods move over time.
- Role Mobility: Movement of employees within an organization to new career and development opportunities.
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Test your knowledge on social stratification concepts, including its indicators, differentiation, and factors influencing wealth and power distribution. This quiz explores key aspects that distinguish stratification from social differentiation and examines various characteristics associated with it.
