SOCI 205 1nd Edition Lecture 5 Outline of Last Lecture II. StratificationIII. Systems of StratificationOutline of Current Lecture II. Theories of StratificationCurrent LectureII. Theories of Stratificationa. Conflict Approachi. Marxii. Weberiii. Bourdieu1. Cultural Capital: familiarity with (elite) symbolsa. E.g. formal meal settings, classical music2. Laurea’s research on parenting:a. Middle class: “concerted cultivation”i. Children learn to feel entitled and gain respect, custom to organized days, time management development, but also the children could become overwhelmed and indecisive due to so many opportunitiesb. Working class: “development of natural growth”i. children may be more practical, thinking about howthey can succeed in life, but they also may miss out on something they would otherwise be successful at (piano, sports, etc.)b. Functionalism Approachi. Kinglsey Davis and Wilbert Moore1. Stratification is functional2. Important positions in society require special skills and offer greater rewards3. Most qualified people fill the most important roles and receive thegreatest benefitThese 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.4. Criticism: Assumes everyone has the same chancesc. Symbolic Interaction Approachi. Jay MacLeod, Ain’t No Makin’ It1. Symbolic Interactionism: one’s sense of self develops through interactions with others2. Through these interactions with others we also learn how to act, what to say, what to think, and what is possible for us. 3. MacLeod focuses in on aspirations4. MacLeod: Why do the Poor Tend to Stay Poor?a. Hallway Hangers & Brothersb. “Leveled aspirations”5. Hallway Hangersa. Predominately White (Italian and Irish)b. Reject Achievement Ideology which sees success based on meriti. “You work hard to get ahead”c. Long-time residents in Projectsd. Group subculture that says to be “bad” Is goodi. Rebellion increases standarde. Racist: Higher status for fighting blacksf. Broken Homes (parents are divorced or never married)g. Few employment opportunities: militaryh. Parents: Few aspirations for kidsi. School: Tracking at 8th grade (do what their friends do instead of considering future)6. Brothersa. Predominately Blackb. Embrace Achievement Ideologyc. New to Projectsd. Peer group (not a subculture)e. Broken Homesf. Optimistic about job prospectsg. Parents: High aspirations for kids7. Schoola. HH: Hate Schooli. Dropped out or spent little time in school anywayb. B: Fully Integrated8. Jay MacLeod, Ain’t No Makin’ Ita. Does working hard, playing by the rules result in better outcomes? Noooooob. MacLeod’s argument: leveled aspirations (among HH) reflects socialization and opportunities
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