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Explanations of class inequalities
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A - Level Sociology (Inequalities ) Mind Map on Explanations of class inequalities, created by Yasmine King on 17/03/2017.
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Explanations of class inequalities
Functionalist, Class inequalities are functional in a meritocratic society
Durkheim
Class stratification is functional, ascription leads to conflict
Davies and Moore
Motivation. Jobs uniqueness. Scarcity of personnel
Parsons
Hierarchical order and ranking. Ranking based on consensus. Personal qualities, achievement and possession
New Right, class inequalities are a result of an ability distribution in a meritocracy
Saunders
Inequality promotes economic growth- trickle down theory. Genetically inherited ability
Murray
Under class have dependency culture. Welfare state has caused this
Marxism, class inequalities are a result of capitalism
Marx
Infra structure, super structure. Ruling class ideology and false class consciousness
Westerguaard
Top 10% massive increase in wealth, lowest no rise. Widening the gap
Scott
Social closure, Old Boy Network and intermarriage
Neo Marxism, class inequalities are polarising under capitalism
Gramsci
Hegemony, global working class and global ruling class
Wright
Middle class occupy a contradictory class position
Braverman
Proletarianisation, middle class jobs becoming deskilled
Marxist Feminists, Class inequalities can not be assessed alone, women suffer double disadvantage due to capitalism and patriarchy
Beechy
Reserve army of labour
Benston
Women are a stabilising force
Hartmann
Dual systems theory, patriarchy and capitalism
Weberian, looking at class inequalities alone is too simplistic class groups are fragmented due to status and party differences
Weber
Class, status and party. 4 classes. Status symbols
Zweig
Embourgeoisement differences are disappearing manual work becomes middle class
Goldthorpe and Lockwood
Fragmentation, new working class
Post Modern, class is dead/ irrelevant
Beck
Risk society, managing risks. Risks no longer related to class memberships
Furlong and Cartmel
Trains and Cars, Class origins does not determine your class destination
Pakulski and Waters
Consumer choices
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