Stratification and Its Impacts

• Stratification


  Systematic categorization of individuals and institutions in a society based on their roles and statuses
• Political Stratification


  Systematic categorization of individuals and institutions in society based on power relations and status of power in the state
• Social Desirables


  • Power
  • Prestige
  • Wealth
• Wealth

  Properties owned by an individual, materials assets and investment capital like money
• Wealth in Social Stratification

  Income or gains from engaging in business or venturing into economic transactions like trades and possession of lands
• Power


  Capacity to influence or control the behavior of individuals and institutions, whether by persuasion or coercion
• Power in Social Stratification


  Potent element that strongly causes or contributes to inequality e.g. political corruption, dynasties, violence, vote-buying, unfavorable decision-making over the poor
• Prestige


  Esteem, respect, or approval for culturally valued acts or qualities
• Prestige in Social Stratification


  Individuals gain power and wealth through popularity, causing inequality through "Pakitang-tao" or showing off/facade
• Social Mobility System


  An individual's ability to move from one place to another along the stratified positions of society
• Open Society

  Society includes the freedom to move from the bottom of the social ladder to the top through individual efforts and success
• Closed Society


  Changes/shifts in social positions are limited/prohibited, prohibiting a person from moving upward in the social ladder
• Social Inequality

  Unequal access to social, political, and symbolic capital of individuals in society
• Types of Social Inequality

  • Based on Sex and Gender
  • Based on Race and Ethnicity
  • Based on Disability
  • Global Inequality
• Ang kabataan ang pag asa ng bayan - J. Rizal
• Inclusive Citizenship


  Form of direct democracy in which all citizens are involved in policy making and the government of their city in a bottom-up way rather than top-down
• Social Movements


  Large, often informal groupings of people who come together against power holders around a common cause, in response to situations of perceived inequality, oppression and/or unmet social, political, economic or cultural demands
• Types of Social Movements

  • Youth Organizations (Volunteer Organizations)
  • Nongovernment Organizations
  • People's Organizations
  • Civil Society Organizations
  • Faith-based Organizations
• Areas of Concern

  • Increase of Literacy level of Children and Youth
  • Free and Accessible Health Care
  • Intensive solid waste management on coastal areas
  • Local implementation of SOGIE
  • Accessible agricultural education and education for young farmers
  • Climate Action and Justice
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
  • Genuine Youth Representation