SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Quarter 2- Module 7
Social and Political Stratification

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Quarter 2- Module 7: Social and Political Stratification

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Understanding Culture,
Understanding Culture,
Society and Politics and
Politics
Quarter 2- Module 7
Social and Political Stratification

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.
Overview 1
General Instructions 1
Content 1
What I Need To Know 2
What I Know 2
What’s In 3
What’s New 3
What Is It? 3
What’s More 5
Several Political Stratification 3-4
The Concept Of Social Stratification 4
Systems Of Stratification 5-7
Conflict Theory 8-9
Symbolic Interactionism 9
Social Mobility 10
What I Have Learned 11
What I Can Do 11
Assessment 12
Answer Key 13
References 14
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 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.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Take your time in reading the lessons;
2. Write down points for clarification and discuss this with your teacher;
3. Perform all activities and answer only on your activity notebook;
4. Answer all tests in this module and check your answer with the
answer key to measure how well you have understood the lesson;

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;
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 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.

Statement T F
Social means relating to society or to the way society is organized.
Caste system means that people are free to move from one social class
to another
Closed system means they have the rigid boundaries between social
groups.
Socialization becomes more healthy when we share our ideas and
thought with other people.
Conflict theory explains that social role has a greater functional purpose
will result in greater reward.
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).

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?

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 WHAT IS IT?
SOCIALAND POLITICALSTRATIFICATION

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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 webe
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Economic Structure Power Wealth Prestige

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Material prosperity, Political or social Material prosperity
authority or
ownership of the Widespread
control, especially
means of that which is respect and
exercised by a
productions admiration felt
government
for someone due
to
his/her
achievements or
quality

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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 Goodluck!!
equivalent to five points each. !

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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 theoryc. 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 are societyto accept
their standing for the rest of their lives. socialized
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
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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

Congratulations!
You have completed your journey in this module. You did
great job!
It’s now time to go on to the next adventure…Good luc

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