SOCI 205 1st Edition Lecture 4 Outline of Last Lecture II. Research Methods Cont.a. Ethnographyb. Surveysc. ExperimentsOutline of Current Lecture II. StratificationIII. Systems of StratificationCurrent LectureII. Social Stratificationa. “Structured inequalities” – how different attributes affect one’s status in societyb. Cf. Therborn on “difference v. inequality”i. Sociologists are not interested in differences, but inequalityii. Differences could be the result of chance (individuals obtaining different talents, skills), yet could still effect outcomec. Classi. Marx: who owns the means of production (factories, fields, ships, etc.)1. Capitalism: Two main classes (owners and workers)ii. Weber: skills, credentials (elements which are independent of property)1. Capitalism: Many classesa. Among workers: vary by skill (high-skill, low-skill, etc.)2. Status: social honor or prestige that a particular group is accorded by other members of societyIII. Systems of Stratificationa. Slavery: ownership of others as propertyb. Caste systemsi. One’s social status is given for life1. Ascription: determined at birth and does not changeii. Social life is segregatedThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.c. Intimate relationships are restricted to members of one’s own castei. E.g anti-miscegenation law (restricted interracial marriage in some southern states)d. Classi. More fluid, mobility is possibleii. Positions are partly achieved (see outcome of performance and merit)1. Contrast with ascriptions (determined at birth)iii. Economically basede. Life chances (Weber)i. A person’s opportunities for achieving economic prosperity vary (people have different life
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