Saturday, November 24, 2018

Week 9 / Stratification / hayoung lee 이하영

1. summary

Inequality has existed before the beginning of the study of sociology for humans. The inequality in the distribution of goods, which began with the accumulation of different goods, caused not just differences in the amount of goods, but also social stratification. Therefore, I think layering and inequality are a big link. This inequality continued to protect the ruling class' power, honor and money. In addition, the education of the next generation seeks to accommodate inequality in this class and teaches them to accept it naturally. And this inequality does not disappear easily because there is a catastrophe of wealth and the desire of the ruling class to pass on the environment in which they have lived.
 

2. What was interesting/ what did you learn?

We live in a capitalist society in pursuit of a free market. But this capitalism is a big part of social inequality production. In capitalism, since making a large profit is a gain, it seeks to profit by exploiting the labor of people of relatively low strata. According to Karl Marx, capitalism is characterized by 'product production for profit-taking purposes, labor being commercialized, and production being unplanned.' In the end, as long as it is under the capitalist system, layering is a necessary condition. It is interesting to note that advanced countries are adopting a capitalist system that can never achieve peace and equality.
 
3. discussion point

It is said that inequality is a conscious product that was deliberately created and that acts based on this ritual are conditions that produce social inequality. So even though we say that eliminating these problems could lead to the elimination of inequality, can we really improve our consciousness and eliminate inequality? Why is inequality still prevalent in our society, despite many people's perception that inequality is not good? Could there be less conflict in our society if we eliminate inequality in goods? Should we then switch to a communist regime? What can be done to make the current ruling class give up their dominant position and compensate them for equality? Also, will this reward cause another inequality?

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