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U N D E R S T A N D I N G C U L T U R E , S O C I E T Y, A N D P O L I T I C S

WEEK 9:

“Concept, Characteristics,
and Forms of Stratification
System”

Competency:
* Examine the concept, characteristics and forms of stratification systems using sociological
perspectives
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
It is an institutionalized pattern
of inequality in which social
categories are ranked on the
basis of their access to scarce
resources.

(Brinkerhoff & White, 1988).


CONCEPT OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Described by sociologist as elite
individuals or group of people that are
most prolific and successful in their
respective areas

Are mostly professional individuals or


group of people like lawyers, doctors,
managers, owner of small businesses,
etc.

Are skilled and unskilled artisan, farm


employees, underemployed, and indigent
families. These people lack revenue and
educational background
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL
STRATIFICATION
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

1.UNIVERSAL BUT VARIABLE


Social stratification is what we
are talking about when we talk
about social inequality. The
society categorizes people and
ranks them in hierarchy.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
2.NOT A MATTER OF INDIVIDUAL
DIFFERENCES
People are obviously different from
each other, so we might assume that
stratification is just kind of natural
outcomes of differences, but its not.
The effects of stratification is
independent from their personal
choices or traits
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

3.PERSIST ACROSS GENERATIONS


Stratification serves to categorize
and rank members of society
across generations. Yet, society
allows some degree of social
mobility.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

4.SOCIAL BELIEFS
Society's cultural beliefs tell us
how to categorize people, and
they define inequalities of a
stratification system as being
normal, or even fair.
FORMS OF
STRATIFICATION SYSTEM
FORMS OF STRATIFICATION SYSTEM

CLOSED SYSTEM
• India's Caste System
• They do not allow
people to shift levels
and do not permit social
relationships between
levels.
FORMS OF STRATIFICATION SYSTEM

OPEN SYSTEM
• Class System
• Statuses are not the
same. We get different
statuses in different
ways and chances.
• Social Mobility
TYPES OF STATUS

ASCRIBED STATUS ACHIEVED STATUS


- assigned or given by the society or - are earned by the individual
group on the basis of some fixed because of his or her talent, skills,
category, without regard to a occupation and perseverance.
person’s abilities or performance.
- These include, degree or
- These include sex, family educational attainment, promotion,
background, race, and ethnic position, earned wealth and the like.
heritage
SOCIAL MOBILITY
It is the process by which individuals or
groups move from one status to another or
from one class to another

Social Mobility indicates changes in


opportunities, incomes, lifestyles, personal
relationships, and social status.
TYPES OF SOCIAL MOBILITY

1. VERTICAL Social Mobility


a. Upward Social Mobility – refers to the increase or upward
shift in social class
b. Downward Social Mobility – refers to the lowering of one’s
social class

2. HORIZONTAL Social Mobility – movement of people is only


within the same social strata where they belong
SOCIAL DESIRABLES
Social desirables are factors that affect social stratification, these
three would determine a person’s standing in his/her community:

WEALTH POWER PRESTIGE


SOCIAL DESIRABLES

1. Wealth - refers to the amount of resources that a person has.

2. Power - refers to the ability to influence other people.

3. Prestige – refers to the admiration, approval of other people


based on something that you have done commendable or
something that you give recognition to your community.
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
FUNCTIONALIST THEORY

CONFLICT THEORY

SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM THEORY


SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

FUNCTIONALIST THEORY
• Stratification exist because it serves important purpose or
function in the society
• It emphasized that all members of the society perform different
roles based in their ability or skill
• Some tasks in societies are more valuable than others, and
qualified people who fill those positions must be rewarded
more than others
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

FUNCTIONALIST THEORY

The society gives more


reward to the nature of
job that requires a higher
level of knowledge/skills.
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

FUNCTIONALIST THEORY
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

CONFLICT THEORY
• Stratification exist because it benefits certain groups of people
who dominate and exploit others.
• Karl Marx viewed social stratification as creation of inequality
• Advocated by Karl Marx who saw the injustices and unequal
treatment of the bourgeoisie to the proletariat during the
industrial revolution
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

CONFLICT THEORY

We have two conflicting interest which leads to


conflicting theory
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM THEORY

• It examines stratification from a micro-level perspective.


• Understands stratification by looking at people’s interaction
and understanding in their daily lives.
• Social class affects how people interact in everyday life and how
they view certain aspects of the social world.
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM THEORY


SUMMARY:
FUNCTIONALIST THEORY
stratification exist in society for good reasons.

CONFLICT THEORY
stratification promotes inequality and social conflict.

SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM THEORY


stratification affects people’s everyday interactions

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