Question

Compare and contrast Marx’s and Weber’s views on class. Discuss which theorist’s view is more applicable to Singapore society with respect to ONE of the following contexts:

i. Housing OR

ii. Occupation OR

iii. Education Your argument must clearly explain why you believe either Marx or Weber’s take on class applies more for your chosen context and you must substantiate your stand with relevant illustrations related to this context.

Make sure to apply any relevant concept(s) / theory of social stratification covered in the course. Your focus should be on Study Unit 1 of your Study Guide. Answer the question as one coherent essay. Student notes? Bear in mind that this is an exercise for a course on social stratification so be sure to demonstrate your grasp of concepts/theories by providing a sociologically rigorous analysis throughout your response. ? You are not limited to them but do keep a focus on Study Unit 1, particularly the sections on class. ? You are strongly advised to prioritize your course material – your Study Guide and textbooks – when defining key concepts.

Do not use generic sites like Wikipedia, CliffsNotes, sociology.com (among several others), to explain key academic ideas. ? You are encouraged to conduct ample research to support your points of discussion. Your case study example(s) must be localized to Singapore. ? Access to news media and/or academic journal articles is available through the SUSS library database. JSTOR, ScienceDirect, SocINDEX, Blackwell Reference Online, SAGE, Factiva, and Newslink are some portals that you could look into. ? You may use the APA style to format your references: www.apastyle.org. Other social science citation styles are also acceptable. Please use one style consistently.