Theory of Social Stratification

• What is the functionalist perspective in regards to the theory of stratification?

  That society should have a system of stratification with unequal rewards and privilleges attatched to different positions in society - most 'functionally important' get the best rewards, creating competition for those posit
• What is the Marxist perspective in regards to the theory of stratification?

  Marx believed the structure of society was determined by the way in which the economy was organised. In capitalist societies, those who own and control the means of production (bourgeoisie) exploit the proletariat.
• What is the feminist perspective in regards to the theory of stratification?

  Patriarchal societies exploit the labour of women.