Monday, May 5, 2008

Global Stratification

1. Stratification
Is a way to rank or order a large group of people according to their privileges.

2. 4 Mayor forms of divions
  • Slavery: some individuasl owe other people. the causes of slavery are debts, crimes, war and others
  • Caste: it is a system predominant in India and SouthAfrica andis determined by birth and status, it is for ever.
  • Estate: it islike feudalism were societys is divided in nobles, clergy, and peasants.
  • Class: large group of people who rank close to each other in wealth, power, and prestige.

Wealth: it consistin property and income, inconcentrated in the upper class.

Power: is the ability to take one's way even though resistance.

Prestige: respect or regards to a persons occupation.

1 comment:

Deviance & Social Control said...

I love this!!!! Everything is well explained.Perfect for us to study and even learn new things about how this social problem is affecting us nowadays.Good job.
Still I believe it would've been better if you included pictures of yourselves.