SOC101 Final Term Lecture-wise Questions and Answers Preparation

SOC101- Introduction To Sociology Lecture Wise Questions and Answers

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Topic : THEORIES OF SOCIAL CLASS AND STRATIFICATION

What is Social stratification?

Social stratification is not simply a matter of class, according to Weber, but is also shaped by two other aspects: status and power.

What is Status.?

Differences between social groups in the social honor or prestige they are accorded by others. Presently status is being expressed through people‟s styles of life.

What is Power ?

Power is the ability to control others, even against their wishes.

Max Weber theory

Max Weber viewed social stratification in terms of social conflict. Unlike Marx, however, he recognized no clear social classes but pointed instead to three dimensions of social inequality: Class (economic inequality)

Status (differences of social prestige)

Party (differences of power)

Weber‟s analysis suggests that social stratification takes the form of multidimensional hierarchy of socioeconomic status.

Davis and moore approach

Davis Moore thesis asserts that some type of social stratification is a social necessity. It claims that occupational positions vary in their importance to society, with the most important generally requiring talents and abilities that are scarce and can be developed only through a long period of expensive education and training. In order to motivate the most able people to aspire to theses important positions, society provides considerable social rewards in terms of income, social prestige, and power and leisure time. It is important to note that Davis and Moor were not trying to justify social stratification; they were merely attempting to explain why it exists.

What is proliferation and white -collar.

Proliferation means rapid increase in number. It means rapid increase in different fields of life to Promote cultural traits and life choices. White collar occupations generally provide more social prestige and income like professional managers or administrative posts.

Who are semi. skilled workers?

There can be unskilled, semi skilled and skilled workers. And Semi skilled workers are those who can work with sufficient supervision because they have enough knowledge and skills and outstanding abilities to perform any task or control something as compare to unskilled worker. They are responsible of their own tasks and tools like waiter, carpenter etc.

What is the difference between stratum and status

Stratum means a level or division within a structured system, like division of educational ranks or economic ranks and status means high rank or standing of somebody or something in a society or in organization like a charity worker or a Magistrate, a Professor etc.

What is Social stratification? And its use in sociology.

A layer, caste, class, or group into which something is stratified like upper class, middle class and lower class. In sociology the socio-economic is a concept of class, involving the "classification of persons into groups based on shared socio-economic conditions.

What is the meaning of party formation,religious affiliation and nationalist ideals.

Party formation:

Organization or group of people who share political views and goals, having elected members to government positions They have some objectives to achieve

Religious affiliation:

An individual‟s personal association or attachment with his or her religion and strong beliefs in guiding,principles

Nationalist,ideals:

Supporter of independence who desire to achieve separate identity, show devotion and loyalty to a nation.

Status, skills and maketibility

What is the scope of that person who has the great interest in FINE-ARTS.

Every discipline has a worth or market value in a society but with different scope. With the passage of time the trends have been changed for example, some years ago there was a scope of information technology, after that MBAs were requirement of different institutes. With reference to Fine Arts, this discipline basically represents our culture and society. It also has a worth in society. In fine art, interior design, photography, sculpture, film production, painting and dramatic writings are included. This discipline is also imparting its role in development of human being. Art is the biggest source of transmission of culture and history making in this regard we have an evidence of Mughal art. Some people may feel that this field is not appropriate because in Pakistan still there is few institutes and professionals are available in it and even few employment opportunities are available in this field otherwise its importance cannot be denied. Today, Pakistan ha a big fashion industry and now this field has a vast scope as compare to past so we can not deny its market value and worth.

Topic : THEORIES OF CLASS AND SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

Kinship relationship

Kinship refers to the recognition of a relationship between individuals based on descent or marriage and blood relationship. It is future divided into sub categories like, tribes, clan or