Class Social Inequality

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Flashcards on Social Inequality, created by Jamie Fellows on 18/03/2017.
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Marshall (1988) Many people consider themselves to be working class despite being in non-manual jobs
Social class inequality: statistics • In 2013, the poorest fifth of the population paid less tax than the rich but spend more of their income. • In 2011, the pay of chief executives rose by 49% which left their salary at 145x the amount of their employees • Those on middle level incomes have experiences larger increases in income than other income classes • Poverty had become more promenant since the recession in 2008 • In 2012, 33% of households were suffering from poverty compared to 14% in 1983 • There are 3.5 million children in poverty in the UK
Pakulski and Waters (1996) People are stratified by cultural differences rather than economic differences
Antonio Gramsci (1971) Hegemony is using cultural and political means to encourage the working class to side with the upperclass. However, the working class are sometimes able to see the inequality
Peter Saunders (1990) A society based on social inequality would only be possible by force as people would not be motivated by economic rewards. Equality of outcomes is impossible.
Tumin (1953) The importance of position is subjective and people in high positions are not questioned on whether they deserve their earnings.
Davis and Moore (1945) Social stratification allows effective role allocation performance to ensure high standards A position is functionally unique if a small number of people can fill the role
Parsons (1951) In society some indivduals are better than others at achieving worthy things
Savage and Egerton (1991) (the NCDS study) • There were mobility chances for the working class • Women have different class mobility
Goldthorpe (Oxford Mobility study) • Upward mobility after WW2 • Increase in absolute mobility
Intragenerational mobility Moving through the course of life into new social classes
Intergenerational mobility Different movements among generations
Atkinson (2013) There is an increasing proportion of wealth that comes from inherited wealth. Inequalities are not dowm to difference in talent as many people inherit wealth now
The Hills Report (2010) • Income equality has reached the highest since after WW2 • Wealth levels affect life expectancy • Economic position is inherited
Trends in income equality 1950s-1970s - narrowing of income equality 1980s - sharp increase in inequality 1990s - narrowing of inequality
Max Weber Some members of society have more opportunities than others. This is the concept of life chances
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