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Explain why social stratification is a creation of society, not just a reflection of individual differences. How do caste and class systems differ? How are they the same? Why does industrialization introduce a measure of meritocracy into social stratific

Running Head : SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

Social Stratification and Creation of Society

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Social Stratification and Creation of Society

Social stratification refers to the grouping of people in the society based from different status such race , economic status , political involvement , religion and social differentiation . Middle class , ethnic groups , and the caste system are some of the common social stratification ADDIN EN .CITE 2Social Class and Stratification2007June 101997http /www .hewett .norfolk .sch .uk /curric /soc /class /class .htmSociology at Hewitt "Social Class and Stratification " 1997 . However , not

all societies have social stratification . Nevertheless , social stratification has become a huge influence in societies ' social life , politics , and economy

Rossides discussed the impact of social stratification towards social development on his term Social Stratification , saying that social stratification began as early as the hunter-gatherer type of living . He further added that as periods of life change , societies became unstable and social divisions occurred as a mean to stabilize society ADDIN EN .CITE 2Social Stratification2007June 102006Aca Demon Term s and Essayshttp /www .academon .com /lib /e ssay /social-stratification .html "Social Stratification " 2006

Different social status has occurred in different societies , but the caste system in India has become the most popular which has lasted for thousand of years . Caste system is a social class divided to four castes according to occupation where the Brahmins -- priests , scholars and philosophers are the highest . It is followed by the Kshatriyas - warriors and rulers Vaishyas - traders , merchants and agriculturists Shudras - laborers and the Untouchablles - people who are involved in petty jobs ADDIN EN .CITE 2Hindu Caste System2007June 102002http /ask .yahoo .com .htmlJuly 22 , 2002 "Hindu Caste System " 2002 . Unlike the caste system which is inherited by birth and unchangeable , social classes in the United States may change and is determined by occupation , education , income and wealth . That change is called social mobility ADDIN EN .CITE Tse7Archie Tse Ben WerschkulHow Class WorksThe New York TimesThe New York Times2005http /www .nytimes .com /packages /html /national /_C LASS_GRAPHIC /index_01 .html (Tse Werschkul , 2005

Moreover , social mobility is dictated by meritocracy - entitles advantaged to the individual based from abilities and not from family connections . Equality in opportunities such as jobs has become a paradox where everyone benefits from the abilities of its people ADDIN EN .CITE 7 Faltering meritocracy in AmericaThe EconomistThe Economist2004http /www .economist .com /world /na /displayStory .cfm ?s tory_id 3518560June 10 2007 " Faltering meritocracy in America " 2004 References

ADDIN EN .REFLIST Faltering meritocracy in America (2004 . The Economist

Hindu Caste System (2002 . Retrieved June 10 , 2007 , from HYPERLINK "http /ask .yahoo .com .html " http /ask .yahoo .com .html Social Class and Stratification (1997 . Retrieved June 10 , 2007 , from HYPERLINK "http /www .hewett .norfolk .sch .uk /curric /soc /class /class .htm http /www .hewett .norfolk .sch .uk /curric /soc /class /class .htm

Social Stratification (2006 . Retrieved June 10 , 2007 , from HYPERLINK "http /www .academon .com /lib /essay /social-stratification .html http /www .academon .com /lib /essay /social-stratification .html

Tse , A Werschkul , B (2005 . How Class Works . The New York Times...

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