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SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Define social inequalities.
efin oe ITU-BBA-2018 Make up]
Social inequality is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards
for different social positions or statuses within a group or society. The
major examples of social inequality include income gap,
gender inequality, health care, and social class. In health
care, some individuals receive better and
more professional care
compared to others. :
List the major dimensions of social stratification. (TU-BBA-2008]
% Social stratification is vertical division of society into different strata on
the basis of caste, class, ethnicity, age and sex compositions, division of
labors and so forth. The major dimensions of social stratification are:
+ Stratification based on class
+ Stratification based on race/ethnicity :
. Stratification based on religion
+ Stratification based on oceupation _
+ Stratification based on gender
Paacitionat Answer Questions
3. Name four ethnic group of hilly region in Nepal
‘The four ethnic group of hilly regidn atex Magma: Gurung 1 Scie:
Sonanors, Newars, Thakalis, Chepangs anc majonty of Brahmans and!
The Brahmins and Chhetris
Chhetris are main habitant. of this region: "
have long dominance in all pervade social religions and political realm.
4 Why caste is called endogamous SrOUP!
‘custom enjoining one to marry
vith Gwe ova group, Cane «pee ne social status based
Iicies and itis a social purity or blood purty supported,
one ‘within one's cultural group
i custom of marrying,
ee that's why caste is called endogamous
= Endogamy, also called in-marriage,
or clan on the basis of caste
group. :
5. Differentiate between punctional and confct approach to social
Ms ferentiate
ee rodches to social
The. differences between function?! and conflict app’
stratification are’ ‘82 Soctoingy for Busines
Inequality
important
society
Inequality
by
are needed
Functional approach
serves
purpose
motivating
people to fill the different
positions in society that
for
survival of the whole,
‘an | Inequality results
in | system of domination
subordination
those with the
resources exploit
control others.
the
Differentiation is essential
Different groups stra
Reward system
higher
prestige.
some positions such as
income
Gass structure
for a cohesive society over societal res0u
and compete for
advantage.
Rewards are attached to | The more stratified)
society, the fess likely
society will benefit
the talents of all
citizens,
and
Differentiate betwveen Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism?
ss The differences between Fthnocentrism and Cultural Relativism are:
Ethnocentrism
Tt is a tendency of each group to
take for granted the superiority
ofitsown culture.
It believes in superiority of own
culture
Itis the principle of regarding!
7. Give any two differences between caste and ethnic group.
5 The two differences between caste and ethnic group are
Cultural Relativism
beliefs, value and practices”
cultural productions
the viewpoint of culture itself.
Tt regards all the cultural grou
with equal respect and humor
| hereditary qualities
[Basis Caste 3 Ethnic group
Meaning | Caste is predetermined | Ethnic groups are
social status based on | human groups that ent
a subjective belief in t
common descent.
Caste is mainly a social
construct.
classified on raphi¢
For example: Brahmins, actiropolocieal Ha
2 Sanyasi etc falepic bat al
Ethnic groups are
Limbuwan etc.
Gtratification is the syste
cociety. Is the process of
differences. In other wor
cociety into different atts
religion, age and Sex 69
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higher’. Hence, socal 6
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Discus lass dimension of social statcation in Neal
q al.
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srences which has developed in a
“COPING thd changing this system of starus
‘ ‘s a vertical and horizontal division of
society into different strata on the basis of class, caste, ethnically gender,
religion, age and sex composition, division
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hierarchies modified through relationships of h one ee ee
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