Introduction to Sociology

Watch It

Watch this video to review the ways that each of the
three main paradigms explain social stratification.
https://youtu.be/RtxtI5IGrfw

Think It Over

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  Analyze the Davis-Moore thesis. Do you agree with Davis and Moore? Does social stratification play an important function in society? What examples can you think of that support the thesis? What examples can you think of that refute the thesis?
  
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  Consider social stratification from the symbolic interactionist perspective. How does social stratification influence the daily interactions of individuals? How do systems of class, based on factors such as prestige, power, income, and wealth, influence your own daily routines, as well as your beliefs and attitudes? Illustrate your ideas with specific examples and anecdotes from your own life and the lives of people in your community.
  
  

Glossary

conspicuous consumption: the act of buying and using products to make a statement about social standing
Davis-Moore thesis: a thesis that argues some social stratification is a social necessity
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