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theories- functionalism - stratification= fair and efficient social order
- Durkheim: schools= society in miniature
- Parsons: education = meritocracy
- Davis and Moore: role allocation promotes meritocracy through division
of labour
- Hayes: meritocracy complies to 2 principles principle of difference
(ability) and mobility (rise/fall with accomplishments/failures)
- evaluation: only 7% attend private schools = most high jobs, top jobs
occupied by white people
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theories- marxism MARXISM
- bourgeoise and proletariat= interdependent relationship
- false class consciousness: institutional process brainwashes ideologies to
them and alienation= no sense of self-worth
NEO-MARXISM
-Wright: employers= categorised dependant on authority/skill=exploitation
on every level
- Marcuse: media created culture = diverts attention away from WC
inequality
- Friedman: modern opium= lifestyle of rich and famous
- Althusser: ISAs reproduce values of ruling class seen as natural
theories- feminism Oakley- gender roles= socially constructed (not biological)
Walby- patriarchy made of 6 structures and practices dominated by men
Millet- patriarchy penetrates all societies structures especially the family
Firestone- women= liberated= free from burden of childbirth
Mirza- women's experiences shaped by race, faith and culture
aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation.pdf 3 aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation.pdf
AQA A-Level Sociology –
Stratification and
Differentiation –
Comprehensive Lecture
Summary
Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_
AQA A-Level Sociology – Stratification and Differentiation – Comprehensive Lecture Summary.pdf 1 AQA A-Level Sociology – Stratification and Differentiation – Comprehensive Lecture Summary.pdf
,aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation 2 of 27 2026-03-28
Terms in this set (40)
theories- functionalism - stratification= fair and efficient social order
- Durkheim: schools= society in miniature
- Parsons: education = meritocracy
- Davis and Moore: role allocation promotes meritocracy through division
of labour
- Hayes: meritocracy complies to 2 principles principle of difference
(ability) and mobility (rise/fall with accomplishments/failures)
- evaluation: only 7% attend private schools = most high jobs, top jobs
occupied by white people
aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation.pdf 2 aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation.pdf
, aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation 3 of 27 2026-03-28
theories- marxism MARXISM
- bourgeoise and proletariat= interdependent relationship
- false class consciousness: institutional process brainwashes ideologies to
them and alienation= no sense of self-worth
NEO-MARXISM
-Wright: employers= categorised dependant on authority/skill=exploitation
on every level
- Marcuse: media created culture = diverts attention away from WC
inequality
- Friedman: modern opium= lifestyle of rich and famous
- Althusser: ISAs reproduce values of ruling class seen as natural
theories- feminism Oakley- gender roles= socially constructed (not biological)
Walby- patriarchy made of 6 structures and practices dominated by men
Millet- patriarchy penetrates all societies structures especially the family
Firestone- women= liberated= free from burden of childbirth
Mirza- women's experiences shaped by race, faith and culture
aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation.pdf 3 aqa a level sociology- stratification and differentiation.pdf
