← Unit 6: Social Stratification
1. Marxist Theory of Social Stratification
Class, Exploitation, and Conflict
DefinitionMarxist Theory of Stratification: Stratification is rooted in the relationship of social groups to the means of production - class is determined by ownership or non-ownership of productive resources
Key Thinker: Karl Marx (1818-1883)
Foundation: Historical Materialism
- First premise of history = existence of living human beings
- Humans transform nature through labour
- Production is the foundation of social life
- In producing material existence, humans produce social relations, institutions, and class structures
Key Quote:
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- Marxist Theory of Social Stratification
- Class and Class Structure
- Marx's Historical Stages of Stratification
- Capitalism and Class Exploitation
- Consciousness, Solidarity, and Conflict
- Critical Evaluation of Marx's Theory
- Davis and Moore's Functional Theory of Stratification
- Functional Importance and Reward System
- Tumin's Critique of Davis and Moore
- Tumin's Critique - Continuing Arguments
- Tumin's Final Assessment
- Functionalists vs Critics
- Q: Explain Marx's Theory of Social Stratification with Suitable Examples
- Q: Critically Examine Davis and Moore's Functional Theory of Stratification in Light of Melvin Tumin's Critique
- Quick Revision Summary
- How to Write Answers on Stratification Theories
- Expected Questions for OPSC/UPSC
- Complete Summary