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Social Stratification The Three Theories And Stratification Status Attainment & Social Mobility A society’s system of ranking categories of people in hierarchical.

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1 Social Stratification The Three Theories And Stratification Status Attainment & Social Mobility A society’s system of ranking categories of people in hierarchical ways. This ranking is often based on holdings of relevant resources

2 Structural- Functionalism Every system needs to achieve a state of homeostasis via organic solidarity Every system needs to achieve a state of homeostasis via organic solidarity. FamilyEducationMarketsLawPolityReligionMedia

3 Conflict Theory The Laws The Family The Markets The Government The Schools The Church The Media The Role Of Institutions Legitimate & Perpetuate The Status Quo Generate & Teach Norms That Maintain The Status Quo Divert People’s Attention From Inequity

4 Symbolic Interaction CONTEXTSCONTEXTS INTERACTIONSINTERACTIONS ROLESROLES IDENTITIESIDENTITIES Salience and Commitment Specific and Generalized Others Role Strain and Role Conflict Socialization and Impression Management Situations and Definitions Of Situations Symbols – which are given meaning by social interaction – are key to our sense of self and society. These symbols define and shape us.

5 Social Mobility.516.279.310.115.410.224.394.281.859.753.818 FaEd FaOc1stOc Ed Oc Blau and Duncan 1967

6 Expanded Mobility Model.288.179.246.320.152.441.859.778.654 Parent’s SES Mental Ability Wisconsin 1971 Significant Others Academic Perform..589 Occupation Aspirations Educational Attainment Educational Aspirations ACTUAL Occupation.522.218.218.768.261.508.808.457.792

7 Occupational Prestige Supreme court judge (85) Physician (82) Astronaut (80) College Prof (78) Lawyer (75) Dentist (74) Architect (71) Psychologist (71) Airline pilot (70) Electrical engineer (69) Biologist (68) Clergy (67) Sociologist (65) Accountant (65) Banker (63) HS teacher (63) Author (63) Registered nurse (62) Veterinarian (60) Police officer (59) Actor or actress (55) Journalist (52) Pro athlete (51) Undertaker (51) Social worker (50) Secretary (46) Real estate agent (44) Farmer (44) Plumber (41) Mail carrier (40) Barber (36) Truck driver (31) Factory worker (29) Store sales clerk (27) Bartender (25) Lives on public aid (25) Bill collector (24) Cab driver (22) Janitor (22) Waiter or waitress (20) Bellhop (15) Garbage collector (13) Street sweeper (11) Shoe shiner (9) Rankings Determined By PayEducationAutonomy Abstract Thought

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