SYG 2000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Cultural Capital, Erving Goffman, Pierre Bourdieu
12 Dec 2016
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Hereditary nobility who were responsible for and served by a lower stratum of forced laborers (serf) Social inequality between the capitalists (bourgeoisie) and the workers (proletariat) Capitalists owned the means of production. Person could accumulate wealth consisting of income and property. Ability to impose one"s will on others. Should be considered part of the equation when measuring a person"s class standing. Social honor granted to people because of their membership in certain groups. Property and wealth can be inherited and earned. Power occupying certain roles within organizations. Prestige person"s social identity and bestowed by. Emphasizes social order and solidarity based on commonly shared values. Must have incentives to ensure that individuals will occupy roles that are important or necessary. Widespread consensus about which positions are most important. Society accepts the need to bestow rewards upon people who are considered of greater importance. Americans largely agree with functionalist principles on social class.
