Information to Sociology/Stratification/Jeong Hyeonsu

1. Summary

This wiki page explains socioeconomic status, the origins and reasons of inequality, the perception of inequality of some sociological theories, the main elements of inequality, levels of stratification, and the global inequality.
stratification has existed for a long time and affects every part of our lives. The development of gardening technology has brought change from hunter/gatherer society to horticultural/pastoralist society; this society has surplus of goods, inequality begins. Inequality persists by socialization that leads to allow their class and culture that teaches to protect inequality. Stratification is divided into 3 levels (Micro, Meso, Macro) depending on the size of the group that interacts with. Macro level equal global stratification.

2. Interesting or New thing

 I lightly learned about Structural-Functionalism on Stratification in high school subject “Social & Culture”, but I couldn’t find words to explain exactly what I feel strange. So, this page’s question of the problem of this theory was very helpful. I think it is a deception that most countries educate to public everybody has equal opportunities for individuals, and if they endeavor to succeed, it is deceitful.

3. Discussion point

Joel Charon resists technological and economic development facilitate the transfer of wealth; it has the potential to increase inequality. This part was impressive to me. Before I read it, I think only one aspect that technology will help make democratic decisions and solve inequality. In that sense, I want to ask you “Does the development of technology contribute to the inequality or depending of inequality?”

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