Sociology

• Davis and Moore(functionalists)


  Most difficult jobs filled by those who deserve it. (role allocation )
• Marx(ist)

  Divided society into Bourgeoisie and Proletariat. B exploit P for lower wages to stay rich.
• Weber (Internationalist)


  -Social class is more than how Marx described it

  -More to do w/ power and prestige along w/ property and wealth.

  ~>It's abt ur market position that affects ur life chances.

  -Social class is a result of power

  -Traditional authority, Regional authority, Charismatic authority
• Bourdieu 


  -Upper class gain advantages when it comes to life chances due to their high social class

  -uc + mc have cultural capital

  -particularly noticeable when parents can help children become successful
• Murray (New right)


  Mc children work harder bc of good attitude and have more ability- more successful- inherit ability from parents
• Walby (Feminist)


  Criticised radicals fems for ignoring class+ethnicity.

  Men control women in diff ways:

  -dominate work-women paid less

  -dominate home- women subject to domestic violence(can escape thru divorce)

  -in public- women scared to go out alone bc of male gaze, beauty myth, no male protection etc.

  Women have to look attractive -most important thing

  Women controlled by double standards

  -men have lots of partners=respected~》 women do the same=shamed

  She says things have improved but need to change further
• Ann Oakley (Feminist)


  Media rep of women was an important part of socialisation.
• Marxists (age and inequality)


  Ideas about age are based on the needs of capitalism

  Elderly=burden as dont contribute to economy like young + ageing is something to fear and avoid

  Young=helpful as children main target market for lots of toy companies
• Vincent (Marxist) (age and equality)

  Age isnt important in all societies, but in others it's a key category.

  We have social expectations for diff ages
• Richardson (Marxist)


  More ppl migrated to Uk after 16th century as Britain expanded ifs empire
• Castles and Kosack (Marxists)


  Used M ideas to explain why ethnic minorities have worse chance of employment (exploitation). Racism divided the wc-fight against each other

  Immigrants blamed for unemployment as they're taking up all jobs- scapegoats for capitalism
• Li et al (Marxist)


  Studied diff ethnic groups in relation to paid employment