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Understanding Socioeconomic Status: Class Structures and Stratification in Society

This presentation explores socioeconomic status as a measure of an individual's or family's standing in society, influenced by factors such as family background, education, and income. It delves into various forms of stratification, including the caste system in India, feudalism, and class distinctions in America, highlighting the dynamics of upper, middle, working, and lower classes. Additionally, it examines economic systems like communism and capitalism, and their roles in shaping social hierarchies and class relations.

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Understanding Socioeconomic Status: Class Structures and Stratification in Society

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  1. RCG Presentations

  2. Socioeconomic Status Measure of one’s standing in society. Based on family standing, education level and/or income.
  3. Stratification
  4. India Caste System
  5. Feudalism
  6. Classes in America
  7. Communism Upper Middle Working Lower
  8. Capitalism
  9. What have labor unions been fighting for?
  10. Higher wages Hours Safety Health benefits
  11. AFL and IWW
  12. Haymarket Strike 1886
  13. Homestead Strike 1892http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9M_eDmpZsk
  14. Muller vs. Oregon 1908 As healthy mothers are essential to vigorous offspring, the physical wellbeing of woman is an object of public interest. The right of a State to regulate the working hours of women rests on the police power and the right to preserve the health of the women of the State, and is not affected by other laws of the State granting or denying to women the same rights as to contract and the elective franchise as are enjoyed by men.
  15. Pullman Railroad Strike 1894http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBPPuEWnc8c
  16. Ford’s 5.00 Day
  17. Taylorism by Frederick Taylor or Scientific Managementhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slfFJXVAepE Use the scientific method to study work and determine the most efficient way to perform specific tasks. Match workers to their jobs based on capability and motivation, and train them to work at maximum efficiency. Monitor worker performance. Managers spend their time planning and training, allowing the workers to perform their tasks efficiently.
  18. Wagner Act
  19. Flint Sit-Down Strike 1936 Should the government send in forces to stop people from going on strike?
  20. P.A.T.C.O and Ronald Reagan 1981http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8brHWFZMY
  21. Walmart Should Walmart allow union workers? What would happen to prices of goods at Walmart if there was a recognized Walmart union? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAvEcVeC5wM
  22. National Minimum Wage Changes California to vote on 10.00/hour
  23. Hilary Clinton and Health Care http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06QZyJY_eec
  24. Interest rates http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.htm
  25. Cost of Living 1970 to Today
  26. College Loan Bubble http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQE0HwF3KR0
  27. Resume
  28. Credit Score
  29. Credit Score and Buying a Home
  30. Military and Paying for College
  31. College Degrees and Higher Income
  32. Blue Collar vs. White Collar
  33. Any Current Class Issue
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