Question

Identify and list as many different forms of social stratification in the article as you can. Describe each form of social stratification you identify in onesentence and provide a reference indicating onepage number where that form of stratification is mentioned or described.

Answer 1

(1) Caste :This is a hereditary endogamous social group in which a person’s rank and its accompanying rights and obligations are ascribed on the basis of his birth into a particular group.

(2) Class; A person’s position depends to a very great extent upon achievement and his ability to use to advantage the inborn characteristics and wealth that he may possess.

(3) Estate; This gave much emphasis to birth as well as to wealth and possessions.

(4) Slavery;It's basis is economic.every slave had his master to whom he was subjected. The master’s power over the slave was unlimited.

Reference : Social Stratification edited by DavidDavid B. Grusky