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

2024
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445

Pages:

5
Author:

Sheha A.

Forms of Stratification 1) The Slavery System 2) The Estate System 3) The Caste System 4) The Class System The Slavery System * It is an extreme form of inequality in which some individuals are owned by others as their property. * L.T. Hobhouse defined slave as "a man whom law and custom regard as the property of another. In extreme cases he is wholly without rights. He is in lower condition as compared with freeman. The slaves have no political rights. He does not choose his government. He does not attend the public councils. Socially he is despised. He is compelled to work." 2) Estate Is a type of stratification that existed in Europe during the middle ages. It gives much emphasis to original birth status as well as to wealth and possessions The Class System Industrial society gave a rise to class based system of stratification. " It is based on a combination of ascribed and achieved statuses" Usually synonymous with socio-economic status, which is one's social position as determined by income, wealth, occupational prestige and educational attainment. 1) The Caste System This system of stratification is mostly prominent in India and the Hindu religion. 1. The Brahmins (Priests/teachers/healers) From the most Pure. 2. The Kshatriyas (Soldiers/warriors) ↓ From the most pure 3. The Vaishyas (traders / merchants) 4. The Shudras (servants/ labourers) 5. The untouchables (social outcastes / impure) To the least pure. * Functions of Social Stratification A. For individual - encourages competition and hard work) - recognizes talent - provide job stratification. - provide mobility. - motivate individual.