Social Stratification

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This paper examines how social stratification indicates a hierarchy of social groups and emphasizes social inequality. Social stratification refers to social groups, which are ranked one above another in terms of the power, prestige, and wealth that the members of the group possess. Using the caste system in India and the three-class system in America as examples, it discusses how the members of the same group share common interests, have a common identity, and share a lifestyle that is similar to some extent and which, ultimately, distinguishes them from other members of the social strata.

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"The system of caste has historically been an Indian concept and was designed to keep different castes of groups of individuals in their designed places in society. Similarly, the class system is a modern day device for use for the same purpose. Since the caste system is an Indian invention we have to discuss it in an Indian perspective. The class system on the other hand exists in practically all modern day societies and we have taken the example of the United States to discuss the class system. The Indians use a number of languages and use the word Jat or Jati to denote a group of people who had a common language or a common religion, or had similar origin or occupations, or came from the same part of the country."

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