THEORIES OF GLOBAL STRATIFICATION
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Global stratification
refers to the hierarchical structure of people and groups in cultures all
across the world. Global inequality refers to the unequal distribution of
resources among individuals and organizations based on their social status. Max
Weber, a well-known sociologist, studied three dimensions of stratification:
class rank, political party, and economic status. Modern sociologists, on the
other hand, frequently refer to stratification in terms of socioeconomic
status. Income, income, and educational achievement are frequently used to
determine a person's SES, with other characteristics being employed on occasion.
SES does not just analyze
economic disparities because it measures a number of attributes, but it also
assesses a spectrum of social classes that arise from inequalities in
socioeconomic position. Even if two people earn the same amount of money, their
levels of power, wealth, and prestige may differ. These are indicators that can
assist assess someone's social status, however, they are not always accurate.
Inequality arises when a person's position in the social order is related to
varying access to resources, and it is mostly influenced by differences in
wealth. For example, a wealthy person may obtain better medical care, have more
access to healthier food, and be able to attend better schools.
Material resources are not
distributed equally among people of various economic classes. While
socioeconomic position is the most commonly associated with stratification,
ethnicity, and gender also play a role. These factors, in combination with
socioeconomic position, have an impact on the unequal distribution of
resources, opportunities, and privileges among individuals. Within a given
socioeconomic level, women, for example, are less likely than men to succeed in
their careers. In American cities with significantly ethnically segregated
areas, ethnic minorities are less likely than whites to have access to
high-quality schools.
Stratification is typically
examined from three perspectives: micro, meso, and macro. Micro-level research
focuses on how status and personal influence cause inequality through
face-to-face and small group interactions. The meso-level analysis looks
at how ties between organizations and institutions affect people's resources
and opportunities.
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