What
have you observed about the stratification system existing in your
society? How are individual lives affected by stratification?
What have you observed about the stratification system existing in your society? How are individual lives affected by stratification?
Social stratification refers to the existence
of structured inequalities between groups in a society, in terms of
their access to materials or symbolic rewards. Historically, there
have been four basic systems of stratification- slavery, caste,
estate and class.
In India, there are several stratifications on
the basis of caste, class, gender etc. In several organisations,
stratification exists on the basis of the roles of the employees.
The life of the individuals is affected by
stratification because people are placed in higher or lower strata.
The lower strata is devoid of certain symbolic rewards and material
advantages which improve the quality of the life of the recipient
such as wealth, income, health, security in a job, etc. On the other
hand, the higher strata enjoys all the benefits of the society. These
material benefits or privileged position are also passed on to the
future generations of the higher strata.
Social stratification refers to the existence of structured inequalities between groups in a society, in terms of their access to materials or symbolic rewards. Historically, there have been four basic systems of stratification- slavery, caste, estate and class.
In India, there are several stratifications on the basis of caste, class, gender etc. In several organisations, stratification exists on the basis of the roles of the employees.
The life of the individuals is affected by stratification because people are placed in higher or lower strata. The lower strata is devoid of certain symbolic rewards and material advantages which improve the quality of the life of the recipient such as wealth, income, health, security in a job, etc. On the other hand, the higher strata enjoys all the benefits of the society. These material benefits or privileged position are also passed on to the future generations of the higher strata.
