... their own devices. The tendency of industrialism to lower the level of social stratification was not apparent in the first stages of industrial growth. Terrible working conditions and deep social inequalities characterized early industrialism. However, improvements in the technology and social organization of manufacturing soon made it possible to produce more goods at a lower cost per unit which raised living standards ... ...

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... can be lost easily. also something in edgar book Conclusion status attribute - people can be grouped together because they share a number of valued attributes which Weber (1978) suggested represented social inequalities. In Australian society the desired status attributes incorporate socioeconomic factors such as occupation, residential location, home owndership, income level, educational level and materialistic positions such as a status motor vehicle, boat ... ...

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