- functionalist theory of stratification
Dictionary of sociology. 2013.
Dictionary of sociology. 2013.
functional theory of stratification — In a classic article outlining’Some Principles of Stratification’ (American Sociological Review, 1945), argued that unequal social and economic rewards were an ‘unconsciously evolved device’ by which societies ensured that talented individuals… … Dictionary of sociology
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mobility, social — The movement usually of individuals but sometimes of whole groups between different positions within the system of social stratification in any society. It is conventional to distinguish upward and downward mobility (that is, movement up or down… … Dictionary of sociology
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Theories of religion — can be divided into substantive theories (focusing on what religion is) and functional or reductionist theories (focusing on what it does). Influential substantive theories have been proposed by Tylor and Frazer (focusing on the explanatory value … Wikipedia
justice, social — Arguments about justice feature not only in sociology, but also in philosophy , political science , social policy , psychology , and of course law itself. Justice is a central moral standard in social life, is generally held to have a prominent… … Dictionary of sociology
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inequality — inequality, social inequality Unequal rewards or opportunities for different individuals within a group or groups within a society. If equality is judged in terms of legal equality, equality of opportunity, or equality of outcome, then inequality … Dictionary of sociology