Talk:Status inconsistency

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[edit] Great progress

This entry is really coming along. Seems like the references need some formatting help. Take a look at some properly formatted pages, like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Weber#Further_reading I will try to make a couple of adjustments and additions to the article to help with moving forward in terms of content. but overall you are making great progress. --Htw3 18:04, 19 October 2007 (UTC)


I made a couple of changes to try to demonstrate some ways that the current draft can be improved. I think there are organizational problems. I try to mention some below. --Htw3 19:15, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Theory and its Development

Try to shorten this section and make the sentences more direct. I point to weber at the start, lenskis work is good for the middle, but the last bit needs to recognize that much research has been done since lenski.

Replace this title:

[edit] Three Main Components in Status Inconsistency

With this:

[edit] Weber's dimensions of stratification

[edit] Models of Status inconsistency and Social mobility effects

Replace this title with something other than the journal article title.

[edit] Status Inconsistency in Task Situations: A Test of Four Status Processing

[edit] Examples of Status inconsistency

discuss actual research here would be better


[edit] Sociology Book

It is not clear to me what value this section contributes to the article.

[edit] Notes

Good start guys, here's some suggestions:

  • You should note that status inconcistency is most commonly inconsistency between social status and economic class. Your example of the teacher is excellent, but you should note that in a general sense status inconsistency often lies along the intersection of an individual's location in satus and class heirarchies. Inconsistency primarily arises when an individual is ranked high in one dimension of power, class, or status and ranked low on another one of the dimensions. The discontent it creates is often expressed as feelings of not being treated witht the respect one diserves or not receiving the amount of money one diserves to be paid.
  • You could note that status inconsistency is an important challenge to Marx who felt that class was the sole dimension of stratification in any society. Weber's addition of status and power completley changes Marx's definition of class relations.
  • To be clear, ownership of property is absolutely important. Weber, like Marx, sees the primary determinant of class as ownership of property. In other words, when it comes to class its all about the haves and the have-nots.
  • You should note that one of the implications of status inconsistency is that social movements may develop which cross class lines. In Marxist theory this would simply not happen.
  • Note that prestige is the measure of social honor which is basically what we refer to when we talk about status.
  • You need to provide links or examples of the journal articles critical of status inconsistency.

Otherwise keep up the great work guys.

Velvet Llama 00:56, 29 October 2007 (UTC)