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Sociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/e
Sociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/e
James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Nine: Global StratificationChapter Nine: Global Stratification
James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Nine: Global StratificationChapter Nine: Global Stratification
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““A hierarchy of relative privilege based on A hierarchy of relative privilege based on
power, property, and prestige.”power, property, and prestige.”
What is Social Stratification?What is Social Stratification?
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CausesCauses
ConditionsConditions
Slavery in the New WorldSlavery in the New World
Slavery TodaySlavery Today
Systems of Social StratificationSlaverySystems of Social StratificationSlavery
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India’s Religious CastesIndia’s Religious Castes
South AfricaSouth Africa
U.S. Racial Caste SystemU.S. Racial Caste System
Systems of Social StratificationCasteSystems of Social StratificationCaste
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EstateEstate
ClassClass
Global Stratification and Status of FemalesGlobal Stratification and Status of Females
Systems of Social StratificationOtherSystems of Social StratificationOther
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Karl Marx: The Means of ProductionKarl Marx: The Means of Production
Max Weber: Property, Prestige, and PowerMax Weber: Property, Prestige, and Power
Determinants of Social ClassDeterminants of Social Class
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Davis and Moore’s ExplanationDavis and Moore’s Explanation
Society Must Make Sure all Positions Society Must Make Sure all Positions
are Filledare Filled
Why is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist ViewWhy is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist View
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Davis and Moore’s ExplanationDavis and Moore’s Explanation
Some Positions are More Important Some Positions are More Important
than Othersthan Others
Why is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist ViewWhy is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist View
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Davis and Moore’s ExplanationDavis and Moore’s Explanation
More Important Positions Filled by More Important Positions Filled by
More Qualified PeopleMore Qualified People
Why is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist ViewWhy is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist View
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Davis and Moore’s ExplanationDavis and Moore’s Explanation
To Motivate Qualified People, They To Motivate Qualified People, They
Must Be RewardedMust Be Rewarded
Why is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist ViewWhy is Social Stratification Universal? Functionalist View
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Mosca’s ArgumentMosca’s Argument
No Society Can Exist Unless OrganizedNo Society Can Exist Unless Organized
Leadership Means Inequalities of PowerLeadership Means Inequalities of Power
Human Nature is Self-CenteredHuman Nature is Self-Centered
Why is Social Stratification Universal? Conflict PerspectiveWhy is Social Stratification Universal? Conflict Perspective
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Marx’s ArgumentMarx’s Argument
Functionalist Explanation is Ideology of Functionalist Explanation is Ideology of
the Elitethe Elite
Class Consciousness Will Overcome Class Consciousness Will Overcome
Blinding IdeologyBlinding Ideology
Why is Social Stratification Universal? Conflict PerspectiveWhy is Social Stratification Universal? Conflict Perspective
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Current Applications of Conflict Current Applications of Conflict
TheoryTheory
Lenski’s SynthesisLenski’s Synthesis
Why is Social Stratification Universal? Conflict PerspectiveWhy is Social Stratification Universal? Conflict Perspective
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Ideology vs. ForceIdeology vs. Force
Controlling IdeasControlling Ideas
Controlling Information and Using TechnologyControlling Information and Using Technology
How Do Elites Maintain Stratification?How Do Elites Maintain Stratification?
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Social Stratification in Great BritainSocial Stratification in Great Britain
Social Stratification in Former Soviet UnionSocial Stratification in Former Soviet Union
Comparative Social StratificationComparative Social Stratification
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First World—Industrialized Capitalist NationsFirst World—Industrialized Capitalist Nations
Second World—Communist NationsSecond World—Communist Nations
Third World—Nations that Don’t Fit in First Third World—Nations that Don’t Fit in First
TwoTwo
Global Stratification: Three WorldsGlobal Stratification: Three Worlds
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Most Industrialized NationsMost Industrialized Nations
Industrialized NationsIndustrialized Nations
Least Industrialized NationsLeast Industrialized Nations
Global Stratification: Three WorldsGlobal Stratification: Three Worlds
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Most Industrialized NationsMost Industrialized Nations
Industrialized NationsIndustrialized Nations
Least Industrialized NationsLeast Industrialized Nations
Oil-Rich, Nonindustrialized NationsOil-Rich, Nonindustrialized Nations
Global Stratification: Three WorldsModifying the ModelGlobal Stratification: Three WorldsModifying the Model
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ColonialismColonialism
World System TheoryWorld System Theory
Culture of PovertyCulture of Poverty
Evaluating the TheoriesEvaluating the Theories
How Did World’s Nations Become Stratified?How Did World’s Nations Become Stratified?
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NeocolonialismNeocolonialism
Multinational CorporationsMultinational Corporations
Technology and Global DominationTechnology and Global Domination
Maintaining Global StratificationMaintaining Global Stratification
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