A-Level Sociology (AQA)

Topic Summaries

Stratification and differentiation

Inequality through social change

Change Theorists Effect on inequality
Deindustrialisation 👤 Phillipson (1988), 👤 Strangleman (2013) Loss of stable jobs for the poor
Rise of service/gig economy/ the ‘precariat’ class 👤 Standing (2014) More insecure, low-pay work
Globalisation 👤 Sassen (1991), 👤 Sklair (1995) Transnational capitalist class consolidates wealth
Technology and networks 👤 Castells (1996) Digital divide, exclusivity
Risk society 👤 Beck (1986) Global risks disproportionately harm poor

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