Quarter 2- Module 7

Social and Political Stratification

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Understanding Culture Society and Politics -Grade 11
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Quarter 2- Module 7: Social and Political Stratification

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 Understanding
Culture,

Understanding
Culture, Society
and Politics
and Politics
Quarter 2- Module 7
Social and Political Stratification
Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Overview
General Instructions
Content
What I Need To Know
What I Know
What’s In
What’s New
What Is It?
What’s More
Several Political Stratification
The Concept Of Social Stratification
Systems Of Stratification
Conflict Theory
Symbolic Interactionism
Social Mobility
What I Have Learned
What I Can Do
Assessment
Answer Key
References
 OVERVIEW
Hello dear learners! Welcome to this module on Social and Political
Stratification. This module will help you understand Social and Political Stratification;
identify the characteristics of the system of stratification; and examine the concept,
characteristics and forms of stratification systems using sociological perspectives.
The module is self – instructional and allows you to learn in your own space, at your
own pace. So, relax and enjoy learning.
 Lesson
Social and Political Stratification
7
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW?
This module will help you understand Social and Political
Stratification; identify the characteristics of the system of
stratification; and examine the concept, characteristics and
forms of stratification systems using sociological
perspectives.
Objectives:
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Define Social and Political Stratification;
2. Examine social stratification from the functionalist and conflict perspectives;
and
3. Examine the concept, characteristics and forms of stratification systems using
sociological perspectives.

Before heading on to our lesson, let us first check what you already know.

WHAT I KNOW?
INSTRUCTION: Write your answer in your activity notebook.
Mark a check ( ✔ ) if the statement corresponds to whether T
(True) or F (False).
Statement
T F
1. Social means relating to society or to the way society is organized.
2. Caste system means that people are free to move from one social
class to another
3. Closed system means they have the rigid boundaries between social
groups.
4. Socialization becomes more healthy when we share our ideas and
thought with other people.
5. Conflict theory explains that social role has a greater functional
purpose will result in greater reward.

Great job! Later we will see if your answers are correct by reading the rest of
this module.
 WHAT’S IN?
In the previous chapter you learned that Primary education is
a right of every child and it is the responsibility of the state
and parents to ensure that every child is provided with a
satisfactory level of education.

WHAT’S NEW?
ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Write your answer in your activity notebook.
1. Identify five (5) traits that you posses and state which of
these you inherited from your parents. Which of these you
can change as you grow up?
2. Compare yourself with your best friend. Describe how
different or similar you are from them?

WHAT IS IT?
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STRATIFICATION

https://www.slideshare.net/happynezzabolongaita/ucsp-social-and-political-stratificationv

Sociologists use the term social stratification to describe the system of social
standing. Karl Maxx looked at it in terms wealth produced in relation to the ownership
of means of production. For example, if you are the owner of the company you get
most of the profits gained by your company’s operation compared to that of your
employees. Wealth may refer to money, properties, and similar tangible resources.
 Max Weber, on the other hand, differentiates them into three: wealth, power ,and
prestige. Individual’s social standing can be measured, all at once, based on their
relative access to these three. For example, a college professor may have less
power and less wealth, but he/she enjoys a lot of prestige. A government employee
may have less wealth and less prestige, but he/she may have more power. Political
stratification can be related to norms, values, class structures, status groups,
associations, and laws, which structure the relations between individual.

Bases of Class According to Karl Marx and Max Weber

Karl Marx Max weber

Economic Structure Power Wealth Prestige

Material prosperity, Political or social Material prosperity Widespread

ownership of the authority or respect and
means of control, especially admiration felt for
productions that which is someone due to
exercised by a his/her
government achievements or
quality
 WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
Directions: Write your answer in your activity notebook
1. What is Social Stratification?
2. Explain the different systems of stratification.
3. Define social mobility.

WHAT I CAN DO?

ACTIVITY 2: FORM A WORD
Directions: Arrange the letters to form a word. After
forming a word, please write the meaning of the word you
have formed. All of this words are taken from this module.
Be careful in arranging, your answer is equivalent to five points each. Goodluck!!!

1. ACETS
2. PICILTAOL
3. ONTSARITIFACTI
4. MSUFCNITNOLIA
5. CTCOILNF
6. ALOICS
7. ICYSBMLO
8. YTOERH
9. UORPGS
10. ESCEVERSPIF
 ASSESSMENT
Directions: Answer the following questions. Choose the letter
of the correct answer. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.
1. It describes the socioeconomic level of society as “layers” with the wealthiest and
most powerful citizen being at the top?
a. functionalism theory c. social stratification
b. conflict theory d. political stratification
2.It is the system of stratification that impose the rigid boundaries between social
groups.
a. caste system b. closed system c. open system d. class system
3. People who are born into this system of society are socialized to accept their
standing for the rest of their lives.
a. class system b. closed system c. caste system d. open system
4. People are free to move from one social class to another and achieve higher
status in life. What system of stratification do they belong?
a. class system b. open system c. closed system d. caste system
5. This system of social stratification mainly based on achievement allowing more
flexibility in social roles, and better interaction.
a. closed system b. open system c. class system d. caste system
6. Social stratification is influence by economic forces and relationships in society
are defined by factors of production.
a. Conflict theory c. Symbolic Interactionism
b. Functionalism theory d. Theory of Evolution
7. Social role that has greater functional purpose will result in greater reward.
a. Conflict theory c. Symbolic Interactionism
b. Functionalism theory d. Theory of Evolution
8. Inequality causes workers to experience alienation, isolation and great misery due
to powerless status.
a. Conflict theory c. Symbolic Interactionism
b. Functionalism theory d. Theory of Evolution
9. This perspective explains how people’s social standing affects their everyday
interactions.
a. Conflict theory c. Symbolic Interactionism
b. Functionalism theory d. Theory of Evolution
10. People appearance reflect on their perceived social standing.
a. Conflict theory c. Symbolic Interactionism
b. Functionalism theory d. Theory of Evolution
ANSWER KEY
 REFERENCES
A. BOOK
Durkheim, Emile. The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life: A Study in Religious
Sociology London: G.Allen & Unwin.1915.

Renard, John. The Handy Religion Answer Book Detroit: Visible Ink Press 2002

Antonio P. Contreras PhD, Arleigh Ross D. Dela Cruz PhD, Dennis S. Erasga, PhD ,Cecile
C. Fabrigon, PhD Cand, Project Director: Ronald B. Mactal, PhD. Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics: Phoenix Publishing House 2016.

B. INTERNET SOURCES.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_theories

https://www.slideshare.net/happynezzabolongaita/ucsp-social-and-political-stratification

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_stratification