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Social Stratification, Social Stratification of Animals, Speciesism
Social stratification (strata: layers )refers to a complex system of institutions that brings about inequalities in power, income, wealth, education, etc. Since the notion of institution is an abstract one, there is a need to pill off its layers. It is of no surprise to see that what is hidden beneath are the human beings with their ideologies. The most powerful one and the most prevalent one is the ideology of capital(ism),which relays on strata within a society. Can you think of some examples?
Here are some [1]:
Asset group*: (1) Economic; Type: (a) Income, (b) Ownership
We can look at each of type from two perspectives: advantaged group (AG) and disadvantaged group (DG):
- Economic=> Income=> AG: Professional; DG: Laborer
- Economic=> Ownership=> AG: Capitalist; DG: Employee
* an asset is anything that can be useful or valuable; an asset group, therefore, is a structure of valuable elements, which contribute to division of society into strata.
Based on this definition and examples, what do you think is the meaning of Social Stratification of Animals and Speciesism?
[1] Grusky, David B. (2011). “Theories of Stratification and Inequality”. In Ritzer, George and J. Michael Ryan. The Concise Encyclopedia of Sociology. Wiley-Blackwell.