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Social Stratification
Learning Objectives
- Introduction-Characteristics and forms of stratification
- Function of stratification
- Indian caste system-origin and characteristics
- Positive and negative impact of caste in society.
- Class system and status
- Social mobility-meaning and types
- Race-concept, criteria of racial classification
- Influence of class, caste and race system on health.
1. INTRODUCTION
Social stratification refers to a society’s categorization of its people into rankings of socioeconomic tiers based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power. Social stratification is the ranking of individuals in a society based on power, prestige, and wealth. For example, a person who comes from a wealthy background, has a ...
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