Social stratification social class and regionalism August 25

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Social stratification, social class, and regionalism August 25, 2004

Social stratification, social class, and regionalism August 25, 2004

Social order and differentiation § How is social order maintained in the face of

Social order and differentiation § How is social order maintained in the face of social differentiation? § Differentiation occurs first of all on the basis of ascriptive characteristics: sex, age, strength, etc.

Social order and differentiation, cont. § There is no social group, no matter how

Social order and differentiation, cont. § There is no social group, no matter how small, in which the individuals who comprise the group are equivalent. § Dyad § Triad § Which is the more stable?

Differentiation at the societal level § Social class § Marx’s definition: relationship to the

Differentiation at the societal level § Social class § Marx’s definition: relationship to the means of production § Importance of social class § Social mobility § Structural and perceptual indicators

Inequality of income distribution § Definition of inequality of income distribution: § The ratio

Inequality of income distribution § Definition of inequality of income distribution: § The ratio of total income received by the 20% of the population with the highest income (top quintile) to that received by the 20% of the population with the lowest income (lowest quintile)

Income inequality statistics § Income inequality: § EU § Italy § UK § US

Income inequality statistics § Income inequality: § EU § Italy § UK § US 4. 4 4. 8 4. 9 13. 6 Countries with lowest ratios? EUROSTAT

Perceptual indicators of inequality § “Differences in income in my country are too high”

Perceptual indicators of inequality § “Differences in income in my country are too high” § Italy § US 53% 27%

Perceptual indicators of inequality § For getting ahead in life: § “Coming from a

Perceptual indicators of inequality § For getting ahead in life: § “Coming from a wealthy family is very important § Italy § US 40% 14%

Perceptual indicators § “Having political connections is very important” § Italy § US 55%

Perceptual indicators § “Having political connections is very important” § Italy § US 55% 9% § “Hard work is very important” § Italy § US 57% 89%

Income inequality and social class § Income inequality isn’t the only determinant of social

Income inequality and social class § Income inequality isn’t the only determinant of social class differentiation. § WHAT ELSE MATTERS?

Social class, cont. § Cultural division of labor § “Familial” division of labor

Social class, cont. § Cultural division of labor § “Familial” division of labor

Occupational distribution § Employment by sector in Italy § Services § Industry § Agriculture

Occupational distribution § Employment by sector in Italy § Services § Industry § Agriculture 66% (EU 70) 30% (EU 25) 4. 8% (EU 4. 2)

Unemployment rates § § Italy EU UK US 9. 4 7. 4 5. 0

Unemployment rates § § Italy EU UK US 9. 4 7. 4 5. 0 6. 4 § Of persons less than 25 years of age § Italy 28% § EU 15%

Poverty in Italy § 12% of households and 13% of individuals live in poverty.

Poverty in Italy § 12% of households and 13% of individuals live in poverty. How is poverty distributed? § By region § 65% in South (33% of households are in the S) § 23% in North (48%. . . ) § 12% in Center (18%. . . )

Poverty in Italy § Other social characteristics § Size of household § Presence of

Poverty in Italy § Other social characteristics § Size of household § Presence of children § Age § Sex § Education

Conclusion § Social stratification and social class are relevant at all levels of analysis

Conclusion § Social stratification and social class are relevant at all levels of analysis § For an individual § For a group § For a region § For a country IMPORTANT DETERMINANT OF A COUNTRY’S STATUS IN THE WORLD ECONOMY, ATTAINMENT OF A GROUP, LIFE CHANCES OF AN INDIVIDUAL

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