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Which form of social stratification is characterized by individuals being owned as property?
Which form of social stratification is characterized by individuals being owned as property?
What is a characteristic that distinguishes class from other forms of social stratification?
What is a characteristic that distinguishes class from other forms of social stratification?
Which system is described as a loosely connected diversity of varying beliefs and cultural practices?
Which system is described as a loosely connected diversity of varying beliefs and cultural practices?
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic forms of social stratification?
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic forms of social stratification?
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What role do jagirdars and zamindars play in the estate system?
What role do jagirdars and zamindars play in the estate system?
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How is social mobility characterized in class systems?
How is social mobility characterized in class systems?
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Which of the following does NOT typically influence an individual's class position?
Which of the following does NOT typically influence an individual's class position?
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What is a defining feature of estate systems?
What is a defining feature of estate systems?
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Study Notes
Basis of Stratification
- There are two main categories for defining social stratification: biological and socio-cultural.
- Biological factors include age, sex, and the physical attributes of individuals.
- Socio-cultural factors are based on economic, political, and religious structures within society.
Forms of Social Stratification
- There are four primary forms of social stratification: slavery, caste, estate, and class.
- Slavery is the most extreme form, where individuals are owned as property.
- The legal conditions of slavery have varied globally and through history.
- Bonded labor is an example of a slavery-like system practiced in India.
- Slavery has become extinct as a form of stratification worldwide.
- Caste systems are complex and structured differently in different areas.
- Although there are variations, they share common principles, emphasizing inherent status and lineage.
- Estate systems are feudal clusters with distinct obligations and rights between groups.
- Examples include jagirdars and zamindars in India.
- These systems have been abolished, but their influence still exists in some societies.
- Class systems are based on economic resources and do not have clear-cut boundaries.
- Class membership is not solely based on lineage or custom but can be influenced by achievements and social mobility.
- Intermarriage between people from different classes is not formally restricted.
- Class consciousness and economic status play significant roles in shaping a person's lifestyle and opportunities.
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This quiz explores the foundations and forms of social stratification, including biological and socio-cultural definitions. It delves into various systems such as slavery, caste, estate, and class, highlighting their characteristics and historical context.
