Social-Mobility

Opening Prayer

  • Thank you God for Your blessings to us and our families.

  • Acknowledgment of strength given each day and importance of meaningful relationships.

  • Prayer for guidance to do right and be instruments of peace and service.

  • Closing: Amen.

Morning Message

  • Encouragement to serve others and bring joy.

  • Notion: "What you give is what you will receive; sometimes what we receive is more than what we give."

Attendance Check

  • A section dedicated to recording attendance.

News

  • An open invitation to share updates or pertinent news.

Lessons Learned and Review

  • A section for reviewing lessons learned.

Objectives of the Day

A. Differentiate social stratification from political stratification. B. Determine the types of social mobility. C. Examine issues and concerns regarding social and political stratification.

Activities: Quiz Questions

  • Who is the president of China?

    • Answer: Xi Jinping

  • What is the capital of the United States of America?

    • Answer: Washington D.C.

  • What country is considered the happiest in the world?

    • Answer: Finland

  • Who is the Philippines' Secretary of Finance?

    • Answer: Ralph Gonzalez Recto

  • Who is the richest person in the world?

    • Answer: Elon Musk (Net worth: $421.6 billion)

Concepts in Stratification

Definition of Stratification

  • Derived from Latin word "strata" meaning level.

Social Stratification

  • Arrangement of any social group or society into a hierarchy of unequal positions in terms of power, property, social evaluation, and psychic gratification (Raymund W. Murray).

Political Stratification

  • Extent to which inequalities are encapsulated by, or influenced by, political structures.

Social Mobility

Definition

  • Refers to the ability to change positions within a social stratification system.

Types of Mobility

  • Social Mobility: Ability to change positions.

  • Structural Mobility: Societal changes make it possible for groups to move up or down the social ladder.

Forms of Social Mobility

  1. Upward Mobility: Increase in social class.

  2. Downward Mobility: Decrease in social class.

    • Intergenerational Mobility: Variation in social classes across generations within a family.

    • Intragenerational Mobility: Differences in social classes among members of the same generation.

Social Equality

  • State where individuals are treated fairly and given equal opportunities without discrimination.

Three Dimensions of Equality

  1. Social Capital: Ability of a group to work together to achieve common goals.

  2. Political Capital: Trust and goodwill influencing policy outcomes.

  3. Economic Capital: Resources valued within a culture including honor and prestige.

Global Inequality

  • Concept refers to inequality between countries.

Ranks of Countries

  • First World Countries: Wealthy nations.

  • Second World Countries: Middle-income nations based on GNP/GDP performance.

  • Third World Countries: Poor nations.

  • Newly Industrialized Countries: A new classification emerging in global discussions.

Addressing Global Inequality

Strategies to End Global Inequality

  • Anti-Discrimination Laws: Legal frameworks to ensure fair treatment.

  • Affirmative Action Laws: Policies to improve opportunities for historically marginalized groups.

Activity

  • Task: Illustrate the social and political conditions of the country in terms of stratification; write five sentences regarding the illustration.

Closing

  • Thank you for listening!