W12.2 May 24 (Fri) - Song Seo Yoon

 1. Summary

Social stratification is the classification of society into groups based on factors such as wealth, income, race, education, and gender, and is mainly divided into upper, middle, and lower classes and can be further subdivided. It represents the relative social position within society. Social stratification can have various consequences, including stratification of neighbors, depending on spatial and racial factors. The concept of social stratification is used in social science and is explained by four basic principles, which are reproduced between generations, are universal and variable, and include qualitative attitudes and beliefs along with quantitative inequality, and social stratification creates complex relationships in various social structures, and social mobility indicates the movement of individuals or social groups between classes or within. Marxism understands this as an economic structure and a conflict between the rich and the poor, and structural functionalism argues that social inequality plays an important role in the operation of society.

2. What did I learn

Looking at social stratification, it can be seen that our society is divided into various parts like a huge social puzzle. Each sculpture is composed of various colors such as wealth, income, education, and gender, so I learned that the world we live in is not simple under any circumstances. In addition, social stratification itself has a complex structure, which shows that society is composed of different parts. In this social structure, people interact with each other, which means that we share different experiences and perspectives. Therefore, understanding social stratification helped us to understand the social context to which we belong and to recognize diversity.

3. question

What do you think is the main cause of social stratification? Why don't you look at it from a macroscopic point of view and a microscopic point of view?

Comments

  1. An soyulMay 30, 2024 at 10:48 PM

    Social stratification is a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by both macroscopic structural factors and microscopic individual dynamics. While macroscopic perspectives highlight the role of economic, political, and social structures in shaping inequality, microscopic perspectives emphasize the agency, socialization, and interpersonal interactions of individuals within these structures. Understanding social stratification requires considering the interplay between structural constraints and individual actions, as well as the complex dynamics that underlie patterns of inequality at both macro and micro levels. By examining social stratification from multiple perspectives, sociologists can develop holistic insights into the causes and consequences of inequality in society.

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