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Explanations Class inequalities
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- 1MarxMarxism
- 2Marx (marxist)Infrastructure and superstructure. Infra shapes the superstructure. Their is a capitalist economy in which their is a ruling class ideology which creates false class consciousness
- 3WesterguaardMarxism
- 4Westerguaard (marxist)The top 10% have seen a massive increase in wealth, while the lowest has seen no rise. The gap is widening
- 5ScottMarxist
- 6Scott (marxist)The upper class operates social closure
- 7GramsciNeo- Marxist
- 8Gramsci (Neo-marxist)The is a hegemony so the ruling class do rarely need to use force to exert power.
There is also a new global ruling class and a global working class - 9WrightNeo-Marxism
- 10Wright (Neo- Marxist)The middle class operates a contradictory class position
- 11BravermanNeo-Marxism
- 12Braverman (Neo-Marxism)Proletarianisation is occurring. This means that the middle class are more working class. As their jobs are being deskilled
- 13DurkheimFunctionalism
- 14Durkheim (functionalist)Class stratification is functional - legitimacy of stratification. Ascription leads to conflict
- 15ParsonsFunctionalism
- 16Parsons (functionalist)Social inequality and difference are also functional and an inevitable feature of social systems which need to be hierarchical to achieve order and ranking. The ranking is based on a consensus in regards to; Personal qualities, achievement and possessions.
- 17Davis and MooreFunctionalism
- 18Davis and Moors (Functionalist)Stratification is a permanent and universal feature of human societies - functionally necessary. It is inevitable and functionally necessary to place people. It needs to motivate people to do this it does through higher rewards. The most important job is unique and has others dependent on it.
- 19SaundersNew Right
- 20Saunders (New Right)A degree of inequality is desirable and functional in order to encourage competition. Inequality is justified because it promotes economic growth.
- 21MurrayNew Right
- 22Murray (New Right)The underclass have a dependency culture and did not take responsibility for their own situations.
- 23BeechyFeminism
- 24Beechy (feminist)Women are the reserve army of labour used to drive wages down
- 25BenstonFeminism
- 26Benston (feminists)Women are the stabilising force. They carry out unpaid childcare work which means the ruling class can continue to not provide these
- 27HartmannFeminist
- 28Hartmann (feminist)Dual systems theory- Patriarchy and Capitalism
- 29WeberWeberian
- 30Weber (Weberian)Class status and party. There are 4 classes. There are status groups which use status symbols to announce their membership.
- 31ZweigWeberian
- 32Zweig (Weberian)Embourgeoisement. Differences are disappearing manual workers becomes more middle class
- 33Goldthorpe and LockwoodWeberian
- 34Goldthorpe and Lockwood (Weberian)Signs of convergence between working class and middle class lifestyles but rather than them becoming middle class a new working class had emerged
- 35Pakulski and WatersPostmodernism
- 36Pakulski and Waters (Postmodernists)Pick and choose identities based on what we consume. Consumer choices have become more important than class boundaries
- 37BeckPostmodernism
- 38Beck (Postmodernist)Risk Society. Risks are no longer related to class membership
- 39Furlong and CartmelTrains and Cars
Class origin does not determine your class destination
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