Sociology 1020 Study Guide - Final Guide: Sub-Saharan Africa, Democratic Globalization, Married People
23 Jan 2014
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Sructural explanations: stress social organization of society, or subsystems in society, that contribute to poverty, including: capitalist economies, social policy c) Social stratification is a vital part of the operation of society. It serves a positive function in the overall maintenance of society. Davis and moore: some jobs are more important than others, people have to make sacrifices to train for important jobs. Inequality is required to motivate people to undergo these sacrifices (and, in this sense, is functional) Social reproduction: born into a class = die in a class. Social stratification is rooted in people"s relationship to the means of production in society. Bourgeoisie capiutalists own and operate businesses. (they own the means of production the factories) Proletariat those who only own the means of their own labour and are forced to work for someone else to make them profit. Marx envisioned that the workers would eventually overthrow the capitalist system (class consciousness)
