Understanding Social Stratification and Inequality

Social Stratification and Inequality

• Social stratification helps determine people's positions within groups, creating a divide among people and leading to inequality.
• Social inequality arises when a group or society with limited resources has an uneven distribution of those resources, with a few people controlling and owning the majority.

Factors Contributing to Social Inequality

• Power and influence play a significant role in social inequality.
• Uneven opportunities given to members within a group based on factors such as gender, age, and position contribute to social inequality.

Concepts Related to Social Inequality

• Social Capital refers to the collective asset shared by a group, viewing social relationships as a harmonious network.
• Social Status is a person's position within a group, implying importance, power, and wealth, and influenced by how others view the person.
• Social Position is a person's place in society, often due to cultural stratification.

Types of Inequality

• Income Inequality is the gap in income between individuals, groups, or countries, with wealth being a significant factor.
• Gender Inequality refers to biases and discrimination against a particular gender, viewing them as less significant in society.
• Ethnic or Racial Inequality is a result of racial stratification, where minority groups have less influence and power.

Global Stratification Models

• The Three World Model categorizes countries based on economic policies, with First World (capitalist), Second World (communist), and Third World (others) countries.
• Modern Global Stratification categorizes countries based on National Income Per Capita, with High-Income, Middle-Income, and Low-Income countries.

Social Classes in the Philippines

• The classification of social classes in the Philippines includes Upper Class, Middle Class, Lower Middle Class, Working Class, and the Poor.