SOC263H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Agrarian Society, Conspicuous Consumption, Upper Class
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In a capitalist society, class is about money. In an agrarian society, class is about family and land. Both of these societies consist of a class stratification system. Status: a person"s level of prestige within a community of recognition. Prestige in such cases is based on personal charisma, bravado, and leadership. Prestige built on charisma can be translated into other forms of privilege: corporate leader ship with high salary, political leadership with extensive power. The higher the income a job provides and the more education it requires, the higher it is ranked, giving sense of power or dignity. Education, occupation and income constitute socioeconomic status (ses) Ses: an individuals standing in a ranking of positions. High family standing also confers to prestige: in agrarian societies: Family was the key element of an individual"s status. Titles and land were inherited: early american: Mercantile elites (trading families) cam to join the ranks of the landed elites.
