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What does it mean to measure class?

What does it mean to measure class?

Social class is a way of describing structured inequalities in wealth, status, and life chances. But sociologists disagree on how it should be defined, which is why measurement is such a major debate in stratification.

Defining and measuring social class Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Sociology
  3. /Defining and measuring social class

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Sociology Defining and measuring social class. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.