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 Explain the nature of social stratification; Distinguish social stratification and social differentiation; Determine social stratifications in the society; Examine social stratification in the society using sociological perspectives ...

 Explain the nature of social stratification; Distinguish social stratification and social differentiation; Determine social stratifications in the society; Examine social stratification in the society using sociological perspectives  Categorizing individuals or group of people based on factors such as power, wealth, and prestige. Hierarchical arrangement and establishment of social categories that may evolve into social groups together with status.  skilled artisan, farm employees, underemployed, and indigent families. Because of the given status in life, these people lack revenue or income and educational training or background,  individuals are mostly professionals or groups of people like lawyers, doctors, managers, small business owners, and executives who work in the corporate world  elite individuals or group of people that are the most prolific and successful in their respective areas. may be stockholders and investors in very huge well-known companies a hereditary endogamous social group in which a person’s rank and its accompanying rights and obligations are ascribed on the basis of his birth into a particular group. For example- Brahmins, Kshyatryas, Vaishyas and Sudra Caste. Person’s position depends to a very great extent upon achievement and his ability to use to advantage the inborn characteristics and wealth that he may possess. system of medieval Europe provides another system of stratification which gave much emphasis to birth as well as to wealth and possessions. Each estate had a state. In slavery, every slave had his master to whom he was subjected. The master’s power over the slave was unlimited.  Social Stratification is Universal Stratification is social It is ancient It is in diverse forms Social stratification is Consequential  (a) From lower to higher (b) From higher to lower (c) Between two positions at the same level.  It refers to the movement of people from one stratum to another or from one status to another. It involves movement from lower to higher or higher to lower. Two types of vertical mobility: 1. Upward Mobility 2.Downward Mobility  It refers to the movement of people from one social group to another situated on the same level.  1. Inter-generational mobility: When changes in status occur from one generation to another 2. Intra-generational mobility: When changes in status occur within one generation  little or no opportunity to advance from one social class to another. social status is hereditary. stuck at their level, can’t marry people from other classes.  not based solely on ascribed status combines ascribed status and achieved status has mobility  Every social class has its purpose or role to play a part in the society. Creation of inequality between the rich and the poor, or the powerful versus the powerless. View Social Stratification on a micro level where individuals affect others whom they have interacted because of their social status.