Lecture 6 stratification
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The document discusses stratification and inequality in Malaysian society. It notes that Malaysian sultans receive large annual allowances of around RM200 million to maintain their palaces, with some sultans having a dozen palaces as well as private jets and polo ponies. The document also mentions Marx's views on stratification, Weber's views, and discusses concepts like the contact hypothesis, definitions of racism, and whether racism is institutionalized in Malaysia.
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Lecture 6 stratification
- 9. “The sultans are given salaries, allowances and expenses to maintain the sultans’ primary dwellings totalling about RM200 million annually. They are each entitled to reside in seven palaces. Pahang’s Sultan Ahmad Shah had at least a dozen palaces, his own Boeing 727 and 200 polo ponies kept in air- conditioned stables.” Barry Wain, Malaysian Maverick
- 14. Why the Divide?
- 15. <Marx>
- 22. <Weber’s view>
- 29. It’s not about ethnicity
- 36. Institutionalised Racism?
- 37. The 44th President of the United States!