Stratification and power across family, education, work and media

What this note covers

1. Why stratification and power sit above any single institution
2. How the family maintains stratification
3. How education maintains stratification
4. How work maintains stratification
5. How media maintains stratification
6. Comparing the four institutions: convergence and difference
7. Evaluating theory: which perspective explains stratification best
8. How the stratification essay is examined and what separates a top response

8 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes