Social Stratification

Social Stratification

The Three Theories And Stratification

The Three Theories And Stratification

Status Attainment & Social Mobility

Status Attainment & Social Mobility

A society’s system of ranking categories of people in hierarchical ways. This ranking is

often based on holdings of relevant resources

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The LawsThe Laws

The FamilyThe Family

The MarketsThe Markets

The GovernmentThe Government

The SchoolsThe Schools

The ChurchThe Church

The MediaThe Media

The Role The Role Of Of

InstitutionInstitutionss

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Quo

Generate & Teach Norms

That Maintain The Status Quo

Divert People’s Attention

From Inequity

Symbolic InteractionSymbolic Interaction

CONTEXTSCONTEXTSCONTEXTSCONTEXTS

INTERACTIONSINTERACTIONSINTERACTIONSINTERACTIONS

ROLESROLESROLESROLES

IDENTITIESIDENTITIESIDENTITIESIDENTITIESSalience and Commitment

Specific and Generalized OthersRole Strain and Role Conflict

Socialization and Impression Management

Situations and Definitions Of Situations

Symbols – which are

given meaning by

social interaction – are key to our sense of self and society.

These symbols

define and shape us.

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Parent’s Parent’s SESSES

Mental Mental AbilityAbility

Wisconsin 1971Wisconsin 1971

SignificanSignificant Otherst Others

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AttainmentAttainment

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Occupational PrestigeOccupational PrestigeSupreme court judge (85)Supreme court judge (85)

Physician (82)Physician (82)Astronaut (80)Astronaut (80)

College Prof (78)College Prof (78)Lawyer (75)Lawyer (75)Dentist (74)Dentist (74)

Architect (71)Architect (71)Psychologist (71)Psychologist (71)Airline pilot (70)Airline pilot (70)

Electrical engineer (69)Electrical engineer (69)Biologist (68)Biologist (68)Clergy (67)Clergy (67)

Sociologist (65)Sociologist (65)Accountant (65)Accountant (65)

Banker (63)Banker (63)HS teacher (63)HS teacher (63)

Author (63)Author (63)Registered nurse (62)Registered nurse (62)

Veterinarian (60)Veterinarian (60)Police officer (59)Police officer (59)

Actor or actress (55)Actor or actress (55)Journalist (52)Journalist (52)

Pro athlete (51)Pro athlete (51)Undertaker (51)Undertaker (51)

Social worker (50)Social worker (50)Secretary (46)Secretary (46)

Real estate agent (44)Real estate agent (44)Farmer (44) Farmer (44) Plumber (41)Plumber (41)

Mail carrier (40)Mail carrier (40)Barber (36)Barber (36)

Truck driver (31)Truck driver (31)Factory worker (29)Factory worker (29)

Store sales clerk (27)Store sales clerk (27)Bartender (25)Bartender (25)

Lives on public aid (25)Lives on public aid (25)Bill collector (24)Bill collector (24)Cab driver (22)Cab driver (22)

Janitor (22)Janitor (22)Waiter or waitress (20)Waiter or waitress (20)

Bellhop (15)Bellhop (15)Garbage collector (13)Garbage collector (13)

Street sweeper (11)Street sweeper (11)Shoe shiner (9)Shoe shiner (9)

RankingsRankingsDetermineDetermine

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PayPay

EducationEducation

AutonomyAutonomy

Abstract Abstract ThoughtThought