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Components of Social Stratification :
The Social Class, Status and Roles

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1.Social class is a stratum or category of persons who have similar Socio economic privileges in the society.Commonly identified are the UPPER CLASS, MIDDLE CLASS AND LOWER CLASS.
a. Upper class refers to the elite families who are the most productive and successful.They possess more wealth, power and prestige.
b. Middle class refers to professionals,highly skilled workers, small industry owners, farm owners,entertainer and small business entrepreneurs whose income provides a comfortable lifestyle.
c.Lower class comprises the farm employees,unskilled and skilled artisan, service workers, lowly paid clerks and office workers,daily paid casuals and seasonal workers, the underemployed and indigent families, rural and urban poor and those engage in the underground economy.They lack in income,education,training and personal gratifications necessary for upward mobility.

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2.Social Status refers to the social standing of a person or group within a social class or in the entire social stratification system.
a. Ascribed statuses are those which one assigned to the individual from birth and involve little personal choice like age and sex.
b. Achieved status is acquired by choice or through merit and individual effort and is made possible through special abilities or talents,performance or Opputunity.

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3.Social Role refers to the expected or actual behavior patterns that correspond with status. The dynamic functions attached to the status. It is also made up of rights and privileges,obligations and responsibilities.