Explanations Class inequalities

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A - Level Sociology (Inequalities ) Flashcards on Explanations Class inequalities , created by Yasmine King on 14/06/2017.
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Marx Marxism
Marx (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
Westerguaard Marxism
Westerguaard (marxist) The top 10% have seen a massive increase in wealth, while the lowest has seen no rise. The gap is widening
Scott Marxist
Scott (marxist) The upper class operates social closure
Gramsci Neo- Marxist
Gramsci (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
Wright Neo-Marxism
Wright (Neo- Marxist) The middle class operates a contradictory class position
Braverman Neo-Marxism
Braverman (Neo-Marxism) Proletarianisation is occurring. This means that the middle class are more working class. As their jobs are being deskilled
Durkheim Functionalism
Durkheim (functionalist) Class stratification is functional - legitimacy of stratification. Ascription leads to conflict
Parsons Functionalism
Parsons (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.
Davis and Moore Functionalism
Davis 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.
Saunders New Right
Saunders (New Right) A degree of inequality is desirable and functional in order to encourage competition. Inequality is justified because it promotes economic growth.
Murray New Right
Murray (New Right) The underclass have a dependency culture and did not take responsibility for their own situations.
Beechy Feminism
Beechy (feminist) Women are the reserve army of labour used to drive wages down
Benston Feminism
Benston (feminists) Women are the stabilising force. They carry out unpaid childcare work which means the ruling class can continue to not provide these
Hartmann Feminist
Hartmann (feminist) Dual systems theory- Patriarchy and Capitalism
Weber Weberian
Weber (Weberian) Class status and party. There are 4 classes. There are status groups which use status symbols to announce their membership.
Zweig Weberian
Zweig (Weberian) Embourgeoisement. Differences are disappearing manual workers becomes more middle class
Goldthorpe and Lockwood Weberian
Goldthorpe 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
Pakulski and Waters Postmodernism
Pakulski and Waters (Postmodernists) Pick and choose identities based on what we consume. Consumer choices have become more important than class boundaries
Beck Postmodernism
Beck (Postmodernist) Risk Society. Risks are no longer related to class membership
Furlong and Cartmel Trains and Cars Class origin does not determine your class destination
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