Friday, May 20, 2011

The Children of Celebrities or People with Money and Weber's Ideology

According to lecture, there are three main sources of inequality: socioeconomic class (group of individuals with a common economic situation based on wealth and income), socioeconomic status and prestige(the prestige, honor and  life-styles of specific social groups), and Power (the ability to make decisions that will compel others to follow your commands despite their resistance). How do the children of celebrities become celebrities too? First of all, these children are usually born into money so they are already members of the upper class. As a result of their being born into money, they also life the specific lifestyle associated with their social group, the upper class. Finally, these kids are born into power. If a random actor from Wyoming sought the same movie role that Jaden Smith, more than likely, Jaden Smith would get the job. Even though he may not be the better actor, he has the money and power to get the role he wants.

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