Why is there Social Stratification?: Crash Course Sociology

The video explores the persistence of inequality through three sociological paradigms: structural functionalism, social conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. It discusses how ideology justifies inequality, critiques the Davis-Moore thesis, examines Marx's theory and its critiques, and explains how symbolic interactionism reveals social stratification in everyday life.

What changes did Ralf Dahrendorf suggest prevented the proletariat revolution predicted by Marx?

How does symbolic interactionism contribute to our understanding of social stratification?

What role does conspicuous consumption play in social stratification?