Theoretical Perspectives on Global Stratification
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Describe the modernization and dependency theory perspectives on global stratification As with any social issue, global or otherwise, scholars have developed a variety of theories to study global stratification. The two most widely applied perspectives are modernization theory and dependency theory. Modernization […]
Global Wealth and Poverty
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Differentiate relative, extreme, and subjective poverty Describe the economic situation of some of the world’s most impoverished areas Explain the cyclical impact of the consequences of poverty Figure 10.6 This young girl was begging for food in the street in Vietnam, holding a younger […]
Global Stratification and Classification
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Describe global stratification Differentiate the development history of various classification systems Use terminology from Wallerstein’s world systems approach Explain the World Bank’s classification of economies Just as the United States’ wealth is increasingly concentrated among its richest citizens, global inequality concentrates resources within certain […]
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Apply functionalist, conflict theory, and interactionist perspectives on social stratification Basketball is one of the highest-paying professional sports and stratification exists even among teams in the NBA. For example, the Toronto Raptors hands out the lowest annual payroll, while the New York […]
Global Stratification and Inequality
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Define global stratification Describe different sociological models for understanding global stratification Explain the ways that studies of global stratification enable social scientists to identify worldwide inequalities Figure 9.11 A family lives in this grass hut in Ethiopia. Another family lives in a single-wide trailer […]
Social Stratification
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Differentiate between open and closed stratification systems Distinguish between caste and class systems Explain why meritocracy is considered an ideal system of stratification Figure 9.2 In the upper echelons of the working world, people with the most power reach the top. These people make […]
Social Stratification and Mobility in the United States
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Describe the U.S. class structure Describe several types of social mobility Recognize characteristics that define and identify class How does social stratification affect your ability to move up or down the social classes? What is a standard of living? What factors matter […]
Theoretical Perspectives on Media and Technology
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Discuss how we analyze media and technology through various sociological perspectives It is difficult to conceive of any one theory or theoretical perspective that can explain the variety of ways in which people interact with technology and the media. Technology runs the […]
Global Implications of Media and Technology
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Explain the advantages and concerns of media globalization Explain the globalization of technology Figure 8.8 This graphic indicates the connections among people who tweeted or replied about the State of the Union address. Green lines indicate people who follow each other on the platform. […]
Media and Technology in Society
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you should be able to: Describe the evolution and current role of different media, like newspapers, television, and new media Describe the function of product advertising in media Demonstrate awareness of the social homogenization and social fragmentation that occur via modern society’s use of technology and media […]
