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