Social Class in the US: Chapter 8 Lecture Outline What Is Social Class? Definitions. Weber. Mark. Property dimension. 1. Wealth. 2. Income. 3. Distribution of wealth and income in U.S. Dimension. 1. Hellinger and Judd; Democratic façade. 2. Mills: Power Elite. Prestige dimension. Occupation. 2. Status symbols. 3. Status consistency. 4. Status inconsistency. Sociological Models of Social Class. Marx: Unidimensional model. Bourgeoisie (capitalist class). Proletariat (working class). Inconsequential others (beggars, homeless, Wright (modern modification of Marx). Capitalist class. Petty bourgeoisie (small business owners). Managerial class. Proletariat (working class). Multidimensional model. Gilbert and Kahl modification. Capitalist class (1%). Upper-middle class (15%). Lower-middle class (34%). Working class (30%). Lower class (15%). Underclass (5%). Symbolic Interactionism: Different meanings gender, housework, and childcare have for women and men. Consequences of social class.. Healthcare. Mental health. Family, marriage, childhood socialization. Education levels. Political affiliation and involvement.
Social Class in the US: Chapter 8 Lecture Outline What Is Social Class? Definitions. Weber. Mark. Property dimension. 1. Wealth. 2. Income. 3. Distribution of wealth and income in U.S. Dimension. 1. Hellinger and Judd; Democratic façade. 2. Mills: Power Elite. Prestige dimension. Occupation. 2. Status symbols. 3. Status consistency. 4. Status inconsistency. Sociological Models of Social Class. Marx: Unidimensional model. Bourgeoisie (capitalist class). Proletariat (working class). Inconsequential others (beggars, homeless, Wright (modern modification of Marx). Capitalist class. Petty bourgeoisie (small business owners). Managerial class. Proletariat (working class). Multidimensional model. Gilbert and Kahl modification. Capitalist class (1%). Upper-middle class (15%). Lower-middle class (34%). Working class (30%). Lower class (15%). Underclass (5%). Symbolic Interactionism: Different meanings gender, housework, and childcare have for women and men. Consequences of social class.. Healthcare. Mental health. Family, marriage, childhood socialization. Education levels. Political affiliation and involvement.
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