Questions and Answers
What is social stratification a method of organizing?
What is true about social stratification in all societies?
What is one of the bases of social stratification found in every community?
What determines people's access to the positive aspects of their society?
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What is social stratification not applicable to?
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Study Notes
Social Stratification
- A system of classifying people into groups based on their wealth, status, and power.
- Organizes large groups of individuals into a hierarchy based on relative privileges.
- Applies to groups, not individual people.
Prevalence of Social Stratification
- Found in all societies, with varying degrees of disparity.
- Every civilization divides its people into strata.
Role of Gender in Social Stratification
- Gender is a basis for social stratification in every community worldwide.
- Access to positive aspects of society is granted or prohibited based on gender.
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Explore the concept of social stratification, its prevalence in societies, and the role of gender in shaping social hierarchies.
