Question

State and describe the features of social stratification.

Answer 1

Features of social stratification are

• This refers to a system by which categories of people in a society are ranked in a hierarchy. This hierarchy then shapes people’* identity and experiences, their relations with others, as well as their access to resources and opportunities. 3 key principles of social stratification are-
• Social stratification is a characteristic of society, not simply a function of individual difference.
• Social stratification persists over generations- A person’* social position is ascribed.
• Social stratification is supported by patterns of belief, or ideology- No system of stratification can survive unless it is widely viewed as being either fair or inevitable. Example-caste system. People with greatest social privilege express the strongest support for systems of stratification.