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social stratification
a system by which a society ranks people in a heirarchy
structured inequalities
individuals and groups enjoy unequal access to rewards on the basis of their position within the stratification scheme
traits of stratification
stratification is trait of society
it persists over generations
it is universable, but variable
it involves not just inequality, but beliefs
caste system
social stratification based on ascription or birth
traits of caste system
birth alone determines one's destiny

there is little opportunity for social mobility
class system
social stratification based on both birth and individual achievement
traits of class system
even blood relatives may have different social standings
meritocracy
based on personal merit
stratification systems
India/Nepal
Brahmins/Untouchables

South Africa
country with most inequality
country with leas inequality

according to graph
Brazil
Japan
In 2004 top blank of US earners received blanks of US income
5% , 21.8%
In 2004 bottom blank earned blank of US income
20% , 3.4%
the wealthiest blanks earned blank in 2001, blank more times than the poorest blank
10%, 833,000, 105, 20%
a strong indicator of income/wealth
education
with simple blank surviving depends on sharing what group members have
technology
as technological advances create surplus, blank advances
inequality
blank turns the tide, lessening inequality
industrialization
high income countries that have passed through industrialization have less inequality
the kuznet's curve
Inequality in US
society is highly stratified

the rich have more money, more education, better health, and consume more goods and services than the poor
wages or salary from work and earnings from investments
income