SOC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Petite Bourgeoisie, Ascribed Status, Social Stratification
13 May 2016
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Social stratification persistent patterns of social inequality within society; a low position typically means little wealth, little power, little prestige and more limited life chances (opportunities) Social structure: the way society is organized, both formally and informally. Social stratification: how valued resources are distributed, and passed from one generation to the next. In all societies, hierarchies (social inequality) based on the ability and skill differences tend to emerge. Issue is the extent of the inequality (stratification) . Meritocracy a society in which everyone has equal chances of competing for higher status. Social mobility a process by which the qualified move up the social hierarchy to replace less qualified. Very strong norms against contact with lower castes. India four major castes (with hundreds of sub castes) plus a sub class of untouchables . The royalty money, status and influence. Large caste of commoners dirty work. Outcast category banned in 1871 attempt to modernize and westernize. Modes of production (feudalism capitalism socialism)
