If one has to do a sociological analysis of poverty, one must look at the categorisation of systemic oppression whether it’s racial, caste-based, class-based or gendered etc. One thing must be clarified that is the definition of discourse, and what does one mean by discourse. Discourse could be loosely defined as a ‘mode of talking’ associated with particular social institutions, which points to the fact “that social institutions produce specific ways or modes of talking about certain areas of social life, which are related to the place and nature of that institution” (Estermann, 1999) For example, Feminist discourse will provide different modes for talking about gender and oppression, which is relevant to gender as a social construction or institution.
It should be assumed that the analysis of poverty will always include the aspect of social change and the evolution of society. And if one wants to understand poverty sociologically, one must attempt to think about the ways and the systems through which social stratification works.
When it comes to defining poverty, there are many varying definitions which are contingent. As Sen argues that poverty should be defined not in terms of income and actual living standards but of capability failure: ‘the failure of basic capabilities to reach certain minimally acceptable levels’ which could depend on …show more content…
This caste-based oppression leads to bondage, slavery and overall social exclusion. If one were to define caste-based slavery, it is likely to be defined as, “a form of bondage based on work and descent, which is carried on for generations by members of the same occupational caste. In South Asia this form of slavery affects Dalits or Scheduled Castes as a social group, and is closely linked to religious, cultural, and caste-based social relationships, as well as skewed land-ownership
It should be assumed that the analysis of poverty will always include the aspect of social change and the evolution of society. And if one wants to understand poverty sociologically, one must attempt to think about the ways and the systems through which social stratification works.
When it comes to defining poverty, there are many varying definitions which are contingent. As Sen argues that poverty should be defined not in terms of income and actual living standards but of capability failure: ‘the failure of basic capabilities to reach certain minimally acceptable levels’ which could depend on …show more content…
This caste-based oppression leads to bondage, slavery and overall social exclusion. If one were to define caste-based slavery, it is likely to be defined as, “a form of bondage based on work and descent, which is carried on for generations by members of the same occupational caste. In South Asia this form of slavery affects Dalits or Scheduled Castes as a social group, and is closely linked to religious, cultural, and caste-based social relationships, as well as skewed land-ownership