In the Philippines ,what are the sources prestige? Does inequality really exist? why?
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Inequality is a prominent feature of Philippine society, and sociologists have devoted considerable attention to the examination of aspects of that inequality. However, the approaches utilized have in many cases failed to greatly advance our understanding of inequality. The causes of inequality have been especially ignored. This paper emphasizes the shortcomings of the dominant stratification perspective and points to alternative sociological orientations for research. The author also comments on the nature of sociological work on the 'poor,' the 'rich' and the 'middle sectors' and identifies subject areas and modes of inquiry which have been neglected and which require urgent attention. The complex multi-dimensional nature of inequality is stressed throughout the paper.