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Social Stratification

The term "social stratification" is commonly used to describe the unequal worldwide

distribution of property, power, and status (Bögenhold & Permana). Those differences and

classifications among persons in society are grounded in this stratification. When the latter

occurs, people fall into distinct social strata, making it more challenging for anyone to rise

above their current position. People's opinions on the relative merits of various occupations

appear to be strongly influenced by the average levels of education and salary in those

occupations. When comparing becoming a doctor to a cashier, it's clear that the former

requires significantly more schooling. Doctors have a much higher living standard than

cashiers, contributing to their superior status.

Unfortunately, there is a chance that obstacles will separate people from educational

chances. Poor people make up a significant portion of the population. As a result, some of

them will be unable to afford to educate their children. Some families in the community are

financially unable to pay for school because of a lack of one of the three Ps. This is because

of the effects of "Poverty," which force them deeper into the marsh.

The second pillar of social stratification is power, or the ability to manipulate others

and external circumstances for personal gain (Oyekola and Oyeyipo). Thus, the

preponderance of wealthy guys in positions of power demonstrates that wealth is linked with

power. The upper classes hold the most influence. Many people have the resources and

influence to pursue the higher education they desire and seize other advantageous

possibilities.
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Prestige, standing among one's contemporaries and in society, is the third pillar of

social stratification (Zingher). While wealth and authority may be quantified, prestige is more

difficult to gauge because it relies on the opinions of others, especially when one has higher

education. Prestige may not be as easily quantifiable as wealth or power, yet most Americans

still strive to improve their social standing.

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Work Cited

Bögenhold, Dieter, and Yorga M. Permana. "Inequality Processes and Vertical Social

Stratification: The Issue of the Middle Classes." Neglected Links in Economics and

Society. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, 2021. 47-66.

Oyekola, Isaac A., and EYITAYO J. OYEYIPO. "Social Stratification." (2020): 125-138.

Zingher, Joshua N. "On the measurement of social class and its role in shaping white vote

choice in the 2016 US presidential election." Electoral Studies 64 (2020): 102119.