Subsequent research by William Sewell and others at the University of Wisconsin in the 1980s supported findings that both social and economic factors affect status. SES gives sociologists a way to examine the influence of social factors on economic standing, and a method to rank an individual's position relative to others. Extreme economic conditions ranging from poverty to wealth and related social conditions ranging from ignorant to intellectual provide the range to measure socioeconomic stratification. Back Human Motivation Humans are motivated by both physical needs and personal goals. The physical needs are driven by physiological factors and the personal goals are often influenced by society.
Biology motivates animals to search for food or water.
Society and biology motivate humans. Thus, people are influenced by both animal and human motivation. Social motives are often learned from interactions with people. Students hoping to attend college are more motivated to get good grades than are students who do not consider a college education as a part of their future. People who work hard are motivated by desires to excel, earn money, or gain praise.