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Miranda is an all-consuming position, one that takes all of her time and usually most of her energy.
The problem of the main character includes the problem in the company and her private problems. She tries hard to solve all the problems so that she can be
succesfull. In this global era women may have fortunities to get better jobs as long as they can improve their skills. In Indonesia there are many woman who have been
succesfull but there are many other who are still living in misery and poverty. The result of this study is expected to useful for readers of literature, because it
gives the inspiration, opinions and new ideas for better life. The writer hopes that this paper will give the knowledge from the struggle of women especially here from
the main character of the film. I hope more students feel interested in studying literature. Finally writer hopes that this can be useful for students in literary
department.
1.2 Problem of the Study
Based on the background above the writer can draw the points to serve as the formulation of the problem, namely:
1. How does the social stratification potray in the novel The Devil Wears
Prada ? 2.
How does the struggle of andrea to get higher status potray in the novelThe Devil Wears Prada ?
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1.3 Objective of the Study
The purpose of this research is: 1.
Knowing the social stratification potray in the novel. 2.
Knowing the struggle of Andrea as the main character to maintain her job.
1.4 Scope of the Study
The writer believes that there are many important aspects of the novel can be discussed. The author writes this thesis focuses on factors struggle and social
stratification can be found in the novel The Devil Wears Prada.
1.5 Significance of the Study
In doing this thesis, the writer hopes that the findings can acknowledge the society about high class of woman in American as a worker in a company. The writer
hopes that the readers can be more understand about the struggle and social stratification to reach higher class. And also hope that this thesis can be a reference
for English Literature department students who wants to analyze struggle of a woman to reach higher class. Also for the readers in enriching their knowledge who
are interested in this kind of topic.
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Social Stratification
According to Christopher Doob in Social Inequality and Social Stratification in US Society 2013 said that social stratification is a societys categorization of
people into socioeconomic strata, based upon theiroccupationandincome,wealthand social status, and derived power social and
political. As such, stratification is the relative social position of persons within a social group, category, geographic region, andsocial unit.Social stratification refers
to a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy. In the United States, it is perfectly clear that some groups have greater status, power, and
wealth than other groups. These differences are what lead to social stratification. Social stratification is based on four major principles: First, social stratification is a
trait of society, not simply a reflection of individual differences. Second, social stratification persists over generations. Third,social stratification is universal and it
happens everywhere but variable or it takes different forms across different societies, and at last social stratification involves not just inequality but beliefs as well or
inequality is rooted in a societys philosophy. Social stratification exist in some countries, to analyze this , we can look at social stratification through three major
perspectives: structural functionalism, social conflict, and symbolic interaction.
The Functions of Social Stratification
Structural functionalists argue that social inequality plays a vital role in the smooth operation of a society. The Davis-Moore thesis states that social stratification
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has beneficial consequences for the operation of society. Davis and Moore argue that the most difficult jobs in any society are the most necessary and require the highest
rewards and compensation to sufficiently motivate individuals to fill them. Certain jobs, like mowing grass or cleaning toilets, can be performed by almost anyone,
while other jobs, such as performing brain surgery, are difficult and require the most talented people to perform them.
In order to rule the most talented people away from less-important work, a society must offer those people rewards and incentives. Davis and Moore further
claim that any society can be equal, but only to the extent that people are willing to let anyone perform any job. This would also require that even those who do their job
poorly are rewarded equally.
Stratification and Conflict
Social conflict theorists disagree that social stratification is functional for a society. Instead, they argue that social stratification benefits some at the expense of
others. Two theorists, Karl Marx and Max Weber, are the primary contributors to this perspective.
Theories of stratification
Karl Marx
Karl Marx was a German philosopher, sociologist, economist, and revolutionary socialist. He based his theory on the idea that society has two classes of
people: the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The bourgeoisie are the owners of the means of production, such as factories and other businesses, while theproletariat are
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the workers. Marx argued that the bourgeoisie owners give proletariats or workers just enough to survive, but ultimately the workers are exploited. As a result of this
exploitation, Marx foresaw a workers revolution. He believed that oppression and misery would eventually drive the working majority to come together and overthrow
capitalism. The result would be a socialist utopia where such extreme class differences would cease to exist. Despite Marxs prediction, capitalism is still
thriving.
Max Weber
Max Weber was strongly influenced by Marxs ideas but rejected the possibility of effective communism, arguing that it would require an even greater
level of detrimental social control and bureaucratization than capitalist society. Moreover, Weber criticized the dialectical presumption of a proletariat revolt,
maintaining it to be unlikely. Instead, he develops a three-component theory of stratification and the concept of life chances. Weber held there are more class
divisions than Marx suggested, taking different concepts from both functionalist and Marxist theories to create his own system. He emphasizes the difference between
class, status, and power, and treats these as separate but related sources of power, each with different effects on social action. Working at half a century later than
Marx, Weber claims there to be in four main social classes: the upper class, the white collar workers, the petite bourgeoisie, and the manual working class. Webers theory
more-closely resembles contemporary Western class structures, although economic status does not currently seem to depend strictly on earnings in the way Weber
envisioned.
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Weber derives many of his key concepts on social stratification by examining the social structure of Germany. He notes that, contrary to Marxs theories,
stratification is based on more than simple ownership of capital. Weber examines how many members of the aristocracy lacked economic wealth yet had strong
political power. Many wealthy families lacked prestige and power, for example, because they were Jewish. Weber introduced three independent factors that form his
theory of stratification hierarchy, which are; class, status, and power:
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Class : A persons economic position in a society, based on birth and
individual achievement. Weber differs from Marx in that he does not see this as the supreme factor in stratification. Weber notes how corporate executives
control firms they typically do not own; Marx would have placed these people in the proletariat despite their high incomes by virtue of the fact they
sell their labor instead of owning capital.
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Status : A persons prestige, social honor, or popularity in a society. Weber
notes that political power is not rooted in capital value solely, but also in ones individual status. Poets or saints, for example, can have extensive
influence on society despite few material resources.
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Power : A persons ability to get their way despite the resistance of others,
particularly in their ability to engage social change. For example, individuals in government jobs, such as an employee of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, or a member of the United States Congress, may hold little property or status but still wield considerable social power.
By understanding the interpretation of the novel the writer makes relation in social stratification that shown Miranda as Andrea’s leader. She tries to be a perfect
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director. She has many staff must follow her instruction. It is looked like a man has given rules what his comment should do for his job. Her movement is like a man.
She is brilliant woman who can touch ambition of someone. She teaches Andrea unconsiously how to be a satisfied assistent and well gromed in performance. Social
life here so very clear that Miranda is too strict under her protect rules. She is serious woman and keep tight her ambition. Uncounciously, she has broken her
marriage because of her ambition and carrieer. She fails in her marriage and the end of her marriage is devorce.
By understanding the interpretation of the novel the writer makes relation in social stratification that shown Miranda as Andrea’s leader. She tries to be a perfect
director. She has many staff must follow her instruction. It is looked like a man has given rules what his comment should do for his job. Her movement is like a man.
She is brilliant woman who can touch ambition of someone. She teaches Andrea unconsiously how to be a satisfied assistent and well gromed in performance. Social
life here so very clear that Miranda is too strict under her protect rules. She is serious woman and keep tight her ambition. Uncounciously, she has broken her
marriage because of her ambition and carrieer. She fails in her marriage and the end of her marriage is devorce.
2.2 Struggle
