University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
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183

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5
Author:

Sheha A.

Social Stratification Definitions: Social Stratification is a term used in the social sciences to describe: The relative social position of persons in a given social group, category, geographical region, or other social unit. It derives from the Latin stratum (plural strata), referring to a horizontal layer. A given society's categorization of its people into rankings of socio-economic tiers based on wealth, income, social status, occupation, and power. Additional Quotes: “Social stratification is horizontal division of society into ‘higher’ and ‘lower’ social units.” – Raymond W. Murray “Social stratification is the division of society into permanent groups or categories linked with each other by the relationship of superiority and subordination.” – Gilbert Social Stratification may have the following characteristics: List of Characteristics: Social stratification is universal. Stratification is social. It is ancient. It is in diverse forms. Social stratification is consequential. Elaboration on the First Characteristic: It is universal: Stratification is a worldwide phenomenon. Sorokin says all organized societies are stratified. Elaboration on the Second Characteristic: It is Social: Stratification is social in the sense that it denotes socially constituted differentiations rather than inequalities which are biologically based. Eg teacher is more popular due to his educational qualification, teaching skills and by his physical characteristics. List of Characteristics: It is ancient: The system of stratification is very old. It was found even in the hunting societies. It is in diverse forms: Stratification found in society in different forms. In modern world like class, caste. In ancient Aryan era like Brahmins, Vaishyas, Sudras like. It is consequential: Life chance and life style. Infant mortality, physical and mental illness, modes of housing, education, relation between parents and children.