Question

How does the social structure social stratification constraints individual actions present in the society 1 sociology?

Answer 1

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 led to social stratification. Social stratification is based on four major principles:

Social stratification is a trait of society, not simply a reflection of individual differences.

Social stratification persists over generations.

Social stratification is universal (it happens everywhere) but variable (it takes different forms across different societies).

Social stratification involves not just inequality but beliefs as well (inequality is rooted in a society's philosophy).