Question

Examples of acquired social stratification are: (Select all that apply)

Gender

Religion

Profession

Ethnicity

Answer 1

Answer is option b & c

religion & profession

Social stratification is defined as social differentiation by grouping the people in society into socioeconomic stratas , based upon occupation and income, wealth and social status, race, education, power .

So acquired depends upon the choice or through merit & individual effort through performance, ability .

Thus profession & religion depends on individual choice & hence shows acquired social categorisation.

Where as gender & ethinicity represents the ascribed social differentiation, assigned to individual from birth & involve little personal choice