SOCL 2001 Chapter : SOCL CHEAT SHEET 3
Document Summary
Stratification- inequality within a group; structural characteristics is stratification. It exists in every society (inequality and strat)-its universal. Lenski"s historical view inequality because society wen from hunter/gather, horticulture (coal), agrarian (plow), industrialized (steam engine), and post-industrial (comp) Surplus value creates inequality so not h/g or horticulture; when agricultural began, surpluses began; Due to domesticated animals and iron (plow)-those with land, plows, etc have the power. Origins of family, private property, and states -only after agriculture. Then: mechanical solidarity; now: organic solidarity; we are less changeable than before. Class, status, and power by weber: always comes up when discussing inequality. Class- group of people with equal wealth, power, and life chances- classification scheme. Socioeconomic status us a more useful term than class. Defined by income, edu& occupation: occupational prestige scores: subjective nature. Consistent across time and society, blue collar/white collar. Top 1% own 34. 6% pf private wealth, followed by next 19% with 50. 5%.
