Social Stratification
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What is Social Stratification?
It's how society is divided into layers or strata based on
economic, social, and political criteria.
Like a multi-storey building: Higher floors = more comfort,
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”the arrangement of people in a society into various layers
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, Feature Social Difference Social Stratification
Nature Diversity Inequality
Structure Informal Systematic and structured
Ranking No hierarchy Clear hierarchy (top vs. bottom)
Example Language, religion Caste, class, gender inequality
Consequence Identity Unequal access to power/resources
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r!!
ze
en
flu
in
What is Social Stratification?
It's how society is divided into layers or strata based on
economic, social, and political criteria.
Like a multi-storey building: Higher floors = more comfort,
ioeconomic privilege, and power.
soc an
d
p
”the arrangement of people in a society into various layers
ol
iti
or strata based on social characteristics like wealth, power,
cal
status
prestige, caste, or occupation. It is a system of structured
ta
inequality where individuals and groups have unequal access
ra
st
la r
rs
o
to social rewards."
ye
, Feature Social Difference Social Stratification
Nature Diversity Inequality
Structure Informal Systematic and structured
Ranking No hierarchy Clear hierarchy (top vs. bottom)
Example Language, religion Caste, class, gender inequality
Consequence Identity Unequal access to power/resources
