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Social Class Ladder

Social Class Ladder is a metaphor that is used to describe social stratification within a society. It is a metaphorical representation of the ways which people and groups are ranking on the basis of essential socioeconomic indicators, such as income, education, occupation and wealth. The ladder represents the gaps between classes, but also the possibility of moving up or down the social class ladder [1][2][3]. This framework is fundamental in sociological reviews, helping us to understand dynamics in social mobility and disparities of different societies[3][4]. The concept originated in classical sociological theories and influenced by the work of Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim[5]. Karl Marx highlights economic class divisions between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, whereas Max Weber integrates status and power into analyses of social stratification, while Emile Durkheim contributed insights into how societal norms and institutions perpetuate class divisions[6][7]. In addition, the metaphor is particularly functional in examining the factors that affect social mobility, such as education, cultural capital and policy[8].

This metaphor is widely discussed for understanding social mobility—how people or groups move up or down the social class ladder and what obstacles may stand in the way[3][9]. In modern society, it provides a tool to analyse issues such as inequality, education access and the distribution of resources and opportunities[10]. The model of the social class ladder is used differently around the world. In Western societies, it often stands for opportunities based on individual merit, while in more rigid systems as South Asia's caste structure points to impediments which are built into place of birth[11]. Although criticized for oversimplifying social dynamics and ignoring intersectionality, the ladder still provides an essential tool in discussions of inequality and class mobility[12].

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  3. ^ a b c Kraus, Michael W.; Tan, Jacinth J. X.; Tannenbaum, Melanie B. (2013-04-01). "The Social Ladder: A Rank-Based Perspective on Social Class". An International Journal for the Advancement of Psychological Theory. 24 (2): 81–96. doi:10.1080/1047840x.2013.778803. ISSN 1047-840X.
  4. ^ Breiger, Ronald L. (1981-11-03). "The Social Class Structure of Occupational Mobility". American Journal of Sociology. 87 (3): 578–611. doi:10.1086/227497. ISSN 0002-9602.
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  7. ^ Stone, John (2015), "Class, Status, and Party", The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, pp. 1–3, doi:10.1002/9781118663202.wberen682, ISBN 978-1-118-66320-2, retrieved 2024-12-10
  8. ^ Jæger, Mads Meier; Holm, Anders (2007-06-01). "Does parents' economic, cultural, and social capital explain the social class effect on educational attainment in the Scandinavian mobility regime?". Social Science Research. 36 (2): 719–744. doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2006.11.003. ISSN 0049-089X.
  9. ^ Breiger, Ronald L. (1981-11-1). "The Social Class Structure of Occupational Mobility". American Journal of Sociology. 87 (3): 578–611. doi:10.1086/227497. ISSN 0002-9602. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Ball, Stephen J.; Davies, Jackie; David, Miriam; Reay, Diane (2002-03-01). "Classification' and 'Judgement': Social class and the 'cognitive structures' of choice of Higher Education". British Journal of Sociology of Education. 23 (1): 51–72. doi:10.1080/01425690120102854. ISSN 0142-5692.
  11. ^ Quigley, Declan (1993-05-01). "Is a Theory of Caste Still Possible?". The Sociological Review. 41 (1_suppl): 25–48. doi:10.1111/j.1467-954X.1993.tb03399.x. ISSN 0038-0261.
  12. ^ Collins, Patricia Hill (1990). Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment. London: Routledge.
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