Question

Define stratification. What are the features of social stratification?

Answer 1

Social stratification is a kind of social differentiation whereby a society groups people into socioeconomic strata, based upon their occupation and income, wealth and social status, or derived power

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Answer 2

Stratification:

Stratification is the arrangement of things in different groups or clusters.

Social stratification:

This refers to the grouping of people in different tiers according to their socio-economic status which includes race, power, tribe, wealth, income and education.

Features of social stratification include:

1) It is social - social stratification is not inherited biologically rather it is an aspect of social interaction.

2) It is an ancient occurrence - stratification is not a modern phenomenon but rather a very old one.

3) It occurs in diverse forms - social stratification takes place in different forms in the society - rich vs. poor, educated vs uneducated, free vs slaves and many more forms

4) It has consequences - the effects of social stratification manifest itself in the society.

5) It is universal - social stratification occurs everywhere across the globe.