Question

Write short notes on Tribe as a base of social stratification in India.

Answer 1

Every society is divided into various groups and these groups enjoy different social statuses and privileges.

This division of society is called social stratification. The term social stratification refers to the division of a population into strata, one on the top of another, on the basis of possession of certain characteristics, like inborn qualities, material possessions and performances. It involves the distribution of unequal rights and privileges among the members of society.