Features of Social Stratification:
1. Social Stratification is social in nature: The Stratification is based on the social recognition and importance but not on any physical traits like height, beauty and strength; but it is based on his education, income profession, skill and other social traits.
2. The Social Stratification is Universal: Social stratification is universal. Whenever human society exits, social stratification exists based on the division of labor, profession, income and other social traits.
3. Social Stratification is ancient: The Social Stratification is in existence since the birth of human society. Social Stratification is found in Nomadic society as well as the modern civilized societies.
4. Social Stratification exists in different ways: The Social Stratification exists in different names in different areas.
For example in ancient Rome differences were there between Plebeians and Patricians. Similarly in India four groups of people: Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vyshya, and Shudra were there based on Karma theory.
