W12.2 May 24 (Fri) —CHENG SHIYI

1.Summary

 Social stratification refers to the fact that different people and groups in a society differ in terms of wealth, power and prestige, and that these differences lead to inequality. In simple terms, it means that some people have more money, power and social status than others.

 Classical sociologists such as Marx and Weber provided an important theoretical framework for the study of social stratification. Marx focused on the economic basis of class division, while Weber introduced multidimensional analysis such as power and prestige.

 In traditional societies, social stratification is usually based on blood, religion, or other hereditary factors. For example: the caste system in India is a strict social stratification system where people's social status and occupation are determined by birth and are difficult to change. What about modern societies, where wealth and economic status become the main basis for stratification, especially in capitalist societies. Society is usually divided into upper class, middle class and lower class. Marx and Weber had different views on social stratification. Marx believed that social stratification was largely determined by economic factors and that society was divided into rich capitalists and poor workers. Weber, on the other hand, believed that in addition to wealth, power and prestige were important stratification factors.

 Social stratification has a great impact on people's lives. For example, the rich usually have access to better education, health care and job opportunities, while the poor often face more difficulties and restrictions.

 Social stratification is the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities within a society, which determines who has more benefits and opportunities.

2.Interesting

 Social stratification is not just about who has more money. Weber points out that in addition to wealth, power and prestige are also important. It's like in school, it's not just about who gets good grades (meaning wealth), but also who is liked more by professors and classmates (meaning prestige), and who speaks the loudest in class (meaning power).

3.Discussion

  Education is seen as one of the main ways to change social status, but are there problems with the education system itself that reinforce social stratification? For example: does the gap between prestigious and ordinary schools exacerbate social inequality?

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