Social Stratification

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infoWhy this? Social stratification is the way in which society is divided into hierarchies based on a group or individual’s power, status, income and wealth. Within this unit students will study the ways in which ones social standing can further impact their life. For instance, the life chances in terms of opportunities in education, careers and the power and authority imbalances.

scheduleWhy now? The Social Stratification unit is a compulsory unit within the GCSE specification. The unit sets out great knowledge for the other units in helping one further understand the different behaviours and impacts resulting from the social positioning of groups.

The difference types of stratification in society
Functionalist explanations of social stratification
Marxist explanations of socio-economic class
Weberian explanations of socio-economic class
Different views on factors affecting life chances (gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability and social class)
Different interpretations of poverty as a social issue
Different forms of power and authority
Different factors affecting power relationships

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Describe and explain the functionalist theory of stratification
Identity and describe socio-economic class divisions
Compare and contrast a variety of sociological perspectives on socio-economic class
Identify and explain factors affecting life chances (gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability and social class)
Compare and contrast a variety of sociological perspectives on life chances
Identify and describe different interpretations of poverty as a social issue
Compare and contrast a variety of sociological perspectives on poverty
Describe key ideas of Murray on the underclass including links to New Right theories
Identify and describe different forms of power and authority
Compare and contrast a variety of sociological perspectives on power relationships

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