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Exploring Social Stratification Theories: Causes, Criticisms, and Dimensions

Dive into the theories of social stratification such as Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and American Theorists. Understand the causes, criticisms, and implications of these perspectives on societal divisions and inequalities. Explore how societies are stratified, the uneven distribution of resources, and the impact on individuals and groups. Engage in classwork activities to identify key ideas, analyze dimensions of social stratification, and create visual representations. Delve into the complexities of social hierarchy and examine how different occupations and roles are valued within stratified societies.

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Exploring Social Stratification Theories: Causes, Criticisms, and Dimensions

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  1. Chapter 9.1 Social Stratification

  2. Social Stratification • the division of society into categories, ranks or classes • Social Inequality: the unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards • What criteria would you use to stratify a society in order to distribute scare resources?

  3. The Caste System in India

  4. Brahmans • Occupations: priests, scholars

  5. Kshatriyas • Occupations: rulers, nobles, soldiers

  6. Vaisyas • Occupations: merchants, bankers, businesspeople

  7. Sudras • Occupations: laborers, artisans

  8. Harijans • Occupations: outcasts, limited to the most undesirable tasks

  9. Stratification Theories

  10. Functionalist • Cause of Stratification • needed to help society function smoothly by ensuring that specific roles are performed • higher rewards guarantee that important roles that require more skill are filled • Criticisms of Theory • society does not provide equal access to education &jobs • rewards do not always reflect the social values of roles

  11. Conflict: Marxists • Cause of Stratification • the bourgeoisie exploit &control the proletariat to maintain wealth &power • Criticisms of Theory • fails to recognize that unequal rewards are based in part on differences in talents, skills &desires among people

  12. American Theorists • Cause of Stratification • groups compete for scarce resources • those with power use it to maintain their position • Criticisms: See Conflict Theory

  13. CHAPTER 9: CLASSWORK • Page 212: #3-4 • Page 220: #2-3 • Page 227: #2-3 • Page 228: #1-10 Identifying People & Ideas • Page 228: #1-6 Understanding Main Ideas • Page 229: #1-4 Building Social Studies Skills

  14. Activity: Dimensions of Social Stratification • in groups of 3, please complete 1 of the following activities… • 1. Poster:Choose 1of the 3 dimensions of social stratification & create a poster containing an explanation of the dimension as well as relevant illustrations &examples • 2. Skit:Choose 1of the 3dimensions of social stratification &create a skit portraying an example of that dimension

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