Social class
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| - | :"In matters of [[taste]], more than anywhere else, all [[determination]] is [[negation]], and tastes are perhaps first and foremost [[distaste]]s, disgust provoked by [[horror]] or [[visceral]] [[intolerance]] of the tastes of others … Aesthetic intolerance can be terribly violent. [[Aversion]] to different [[lifestyle]]s is perhaps one of the strongest barriers between the [[class]]es…" ([[Pierre Bourdieu]] 1984: 56) | + | |
| '''Social class''' refers to the [[hierarchy|hierarchical]] distinctions between individuals or groups in [[society|societies]] or [[culture]]s. Anthropologists, historians and sociologists identify class as universal, although what determines class varies widely from one society to another. Even within a society, different people or groups may have very different ideas about what makes one "[[high]]" or "[[low culture|low]]" in the hierarchy. | '''Social class''' refers to the [[hierarchy|hierarchical]] distinctions between individuals or groups in [[society|societies]] or [[culture]]s. Anthropologists, historians and sociologists identify class as universal, although what determines class varies widely from one society to another. Even within a society, different people or groups may have very different ideas about what makes one "[[high]]" or "[[low culture|low]]" in the hierarchy. | ||
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| In the simplest societies, power is closely linked to the ability to assert one's status through physical strength; thus [[age]], [[gender]], and physical [[health]] are often common delineators of class in rudimentary [[tribe]]s. However, spiritual [[charisma]] and religious [[Vision (religion)|vision]] can be at least as important. Also, because different livelihoods are so closely intertwined in simple societies, [[morality]] often ensures that the old, the young, the weak, and the sick maintain a relatively equal standard of living despite low class status. | In the simplest societies, power is closely linked to the ability to assert one's status through physical strength; thus [[age]], [[gender]], and physical [[health]] are often common delineators of class in rudimentary [[tribe]]s. However, spiritual [[charisma]] and religious [[Vision (religion)|vision]] can be at least as important. Also, because different livelihoods are so closely intertwined in simple societies, [[morality]] often ensures that the old, the young, the weak, and the sick maintain a relatively equal standard of living despite low class status. | ||
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Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. Anthropologists, historians and sociologists identify class as universal, although what determines class varies widely from one society to another. Even within a society, different people or groups may have very different ideas about what makes one "high" or "low" in the hierarchy.
The most basic class distinction between the two groups is between the powerful and the powerless. Social classes with more power usually subordinate classes with less power, while attempting to cement their own power positions in society. Social classes with a great deal of power are usually viewed as elites, at least within their own societies.
In the simplest societies, power is closely linked to the ability to assert one's status through physical strength; thus age, gender, and physical health are often common delineators of class in rudimentary tribes. However, spiritual charisma and religious vision can be at least as important. Also, because different livelihoods are so closely intertwined in simple societies, morality often ensures that the old, the young, the weak, and the sick maintain a relatively equal standard of living despite low class status.
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