SOC102H1 Lecture Notes - Harry Braverman, Proletariat, Wage Labour
Document Summary
Elusive concept: middle (not poor or rich) or working (employed) Economic relationship: resulting from his location in property and market relations (weber) Source and size of income, degree of job security, opportunity for upward mobility. David lockwood"s definitions market situation-a person"s relative economic position work situation- relative position in the division of labour status situation-position of someone in the hierarchy of prestige in the society. *these three factors, class, work and status shape class consciousness* Class inequality is different because it does not have distinguishing features like racial, ethnic and gender groups. Therefore; it requires a lot of cultural inventiveness. To be performed, classes must be signified by cultural (non-economic) means. Patterns of fashion and consumption make up this culture. Highlights differences through private schooling, clubs, educational credentials. Theory of leisure class (1912) critiques modern western society. Wasteful consumption demonstrates the status & what they can afford (creates group boundary) Consuming so other people can see and envy.
