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State and describe the features of social stratification.

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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’s 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’s 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. 

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