Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics UCSP PDF

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It also refers to society’s classification of its people into rankings based on wealth, income, prestige, education, and power. Social stratification is the term used by sociologists  Political Stratification as an organized classification of individuals and institutions in society based on power relations and status of power in the state. If you were given the chance to choose only one social desirable, which one would you choose to have – power, wealth, or prestige? Explain why. soc ia l d e s i r a b l e s Wealth Social Desirables is the total value of an individual or family, including income, stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets (Barkan, 2012, p. 236). power Social Desirables is the ability to influence others to do your will. It is the capacity to control the behavior of individuals and institutions, whether by persuasion or coercion (Magstadt as cited by Santarita & Madrid, 2016, p. 111). prestige Social Desirables refers to the status and esteem people hold in the eyes of others (Barkan, 2012, p. 237). Prestige is also defined as respect or approval for culturally valued acts or qualities three social classes in Philippine Setting a. The upper class that has high personal income, inherited wealth, and eco nomic influence. three social classes in Philippine Setting b. The middle class includes the small businessman, teachers, merchants, traders with modest income. three social classes in Philippine Setting c. The lower class earn with low incomes with little or no savings and unemployed.  in ciple of s oc ial s t r a t if ic a t ion four bas ic p r Social Social Social Social stratification is a stratification is stratification is stratification is trait of the society universal but carried over from anchored on variable one generation to beliefs as well the next  What is Bell’s Theory on Education? Illustrate an example within Philippine context. Explain the class system in the Philippines today  s y s te m c a t i on ve st r atifi e r sp e ct i g i c a l p c i o l o in so a y 2 W e ek3D Quarter 2 Theories on Social Stratification Functionalism Stratification is necessary to induce people with special intelligence, knowledge, and skills to enter the most important occupations. For this reason, stratification is necessary and inevitable. Functionalism Society is seen as a complex system where parts work together promoting solidarity and stability. The society is looked through a macro-level orientation focusing on social structures that shape society. Functionalism The Davis Moore Thesis (Davis & Moore, 1945) emphasizes on the greater the functional importance of social role, the greater must be the reward. Social stratification characterizes inherent unequal value of work. Some tasks in the society are more valuable than others and qualified people filling these positions must be rewarded. Functionalist theorist believed that stratification plays a vital role in the society because it serves important Conflict theory Stratification results from lack of opportunity and from discrimination and prejudice against the poor, women, and people of color. It is neither necessary nor inevitable. Conflict theory The Conflict Theorists supposed that stratification is only harmful and caused dysfunction to the society as it only benefits the powerful and the rich at the expense of the poor. The winners who are rich and powerful stays on top while the poor stays at the bottom of the pyramid. Conflict theory In Conflict Theory, the society is viewed as a conflict between the needs and interests of the powerful and the rich or “haves” in the society over the poor or the weak the “have-nots” in the society. This will bring us back to the core theory of Karl Marx referring to classes in society. The ruling class shapes and controls the ideas in the society. They shape the ideas justifying the social order to decrease the chance of the poor to challenge it. This is to refrain the poor to achieve class consciousness being aware of their Symbolic Interactionism Stratification affects people’s beliefs, lifestyles, daily interaction, and conceptions of themselves. Symbolic Interactionism explains everyday interactions of individuals to explain the society. It tries to look at the society on a micro-level perspective. In this theory, the “haves” in society is looked gives a sense of a conspicuous consumption, the show-off of the rich and the famous of their extravagant lifestyles through their fancy stuffs, food, gadgets, and other materials of wealth. Symbolic Interactionism In this perspective, peoples’ appearances also reflect the perceived social standing. The type of house, way of dressing, fashion accessories, hairstyle and even transportation indicates social status. Ac ti v i t y: Si t u a ti o n a l A n al y si s Functionalism, Conflict, or Symbolic Interactionism? Due to the high demand for and importance of doctors, nurses and other medical-related jobs during the pandemic crisis, the health sector seeks higher compensation and benefits in the light of the risks, dangers, and heavy workload due to the COVID-19 issue. Ac ti v i t y: Si t u a ti o n a l A n al y si s Functionalism, Conflict, or Symbolic Interactionism? Hashtag (#) Check your privilege became a trending topic during the first part of the enhanced community quarantine. Some known personalities from the upper class criticized the lower class for still working outside despite the lockdown. Netizens were quick to point out to look into one’s status and be sensitive to the needs of other people. Ac ti v i t y: Si t u a ti o n a l A n al y si s Functionalism, Conflict, or Symbolic Interactionism? Mark believes that social equality will never happen. He believes that there would always be someone who needs to do menial jobs like street sweeper or garbage collector. If there would be equality in society, it would be a challenge to find someone who will do the menial jobs. Ac ti v i t y: Si t u a ti o n a l A n al y si s Functionalism, Conflict, or Symbolic Interactionism? The hype beast trend among the youth reflects their preferences in fashion and status symbol. Sociological Analysis Using the functionalist theory, explain the importance of media and entertainment. sociological Analysis Using the conflict theory, explain the conflicting interest between the police and military personnel and the street vendors. sociological Analysis How does social stratification highlight inequality among the people today? How can we address this problem?  s y s te m c a t i on ve st r atifi e r sp e ct i g i c a l p c i o l o in so a y 3 W e ek3D Quarter 2 P e r fo r ma n c e Tas k 2 Draw your caricature on a 1/8 illustration board. Answer the guide questions that follow at the back page of the caricature. The following criteria will be used in grading your output: Creativity (Artistry) 7 points Content (Relevance to the topic) 8 points Over-all Appeal 5 points Total: 20 points P e r fo r ma n c e Tas k 2 Guide Questions: 1. What are the inequalities presented in your caricature? What makes you decide to come up with the design and content of your caricature? 2. How does social stratification affect inequalities in our society? Explain.