Sociology I
The process of embourgeoisement is antithetical to the concept of 'proletarianisation' and 'class in itself'. Critically analyse. 6(b) 'Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely'. Analyse the sociological relevance of the statement.
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Syllabus: Stratification and Mobility: (a) Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation. (b) Theories of social stratification- Structural functionalist theory, Marxist theory, Weberian theory. (c) Dimensions – Social stratification of class, status groups, gender, ethnicity and race. (d) Social mobility- open and closed systems, types of mobility, sources and causes of mobility.
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