Social Stratification In The United States
Social stratification implies the divisions of people into different societal classes leading to either an advantaged or disadvantaged group. Numerous factors contribute to social stratification. According to Feder (2014), social stratification refers to a pattern of social integration in which people are placed in a hierarchy of various social levels. This hierarchy places individuals in different statuses of wealth within a civilization.
The social strata that are witnessed in society are due to the influence of numerous stratifying factors often categorized by ascribed and achieved. Ascribed social stratifying factors include race, sex, and age, which people usually have no control over. Ascribed factors divide society into levels that determine their destiny (Feder, 2014). On the other hand, major …show more content…
In the past, the accessibility of education was limited to a smaller selection of the population. Research has shown that education is a potent instrument of power. Scholars assert that civilization enabled people to acquire knowledge, which in turn gave them the tool of seeking employment under defined divisions of labor.
The American population is highly stratified. Those who have achieved high positions, in the social hierarchy, end up being economically well established. Their access to economic resources is catapulted by the high levels of hierarchy within civilization.
Poverty in the United States, among other populations, remains intense among the communities who have had limited access to education in the past. Max Weber identified various perspectives of social stratification including class, power, and status (Spilerman, 2000). Numerous sociologists follow Max Weber's dimensions of social class. According to Spilerman (2000), socioeconomic status perfectly defines social inequality brought about by uneven access to education, income, and
The social strata that are witnessed in society are due to the influence of numerous stratifying factors often categorized by ascribed and achieved. Ascribed social stratifying factors include race, sex, and age, which people usually have no control over. Ascribed factors divide society into levels that determine their destiny (Feder, 2014). On the other hand, major …show more content…
In the past, the accessibility of education was limited to a smaller selection of the population. Research has shown that education is a potent instrument of power. Scholars assert that civilization enabled people to acquire knowledge, which in turn gave them the tool of seeking employment under defined divisions of labor.
The American population is highly stratified. Those who have achieved high positions, in the social hierarchy, end up being economically well established. Their access to economic resources is catapulted by the high levels of hierarchy within civilization.
Poverty in the United States, among other populations, remains intense among the communities who have had limited access to education in the past. Max Weber identified various perspectives of social stratification including class, power, and status (Spilerman, 2000). Numerous sociologists follow Max Weber's dimensions of social class. According to Spilerman (2000), socioeconomic status perfectly defines social inequality brought about by uneven access to education, income, and