Social Stratification

1. SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
Meaning, Nature and role of Education
Role of teacher in Society
by:-
Dr. Satish Kumar
Assistant Professor
Lovely school of Education
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab, India
satishnurpur@gmail.com

2. MEANING OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION:
The term stratification is derived from the
geological concept of ‘Strata’ which means
rock layers created by natural processes.
Stratification is a hierarchy of positions with
regard to economic production which
influences the social rewards to those in the
positions.

3. DEFINITION___________
According Raymond W. Murray; “Social
Stratification is horizontal division of society into
‘higher’ and ‘lower’ social units.”
Every society is divided into more or less distinct
groups. Even the most primitive societies had
some form of social stratification

4. Stratification describes the way in which different
groups of people are placed within society The
status of people is often determined by how society
is stratified - the basis of which can include;
* Wealth and income - This is the most common basis of
stratification
* Social class
* Ethnicity
* Gender
* Political status
* Religion (e.g. the caste system in India)

5. Social stratification
• classification of persons into groups based
on shared socio-economic conditions ... a
relational set of inequalities with economic,
social, political and ideological dimensions.
• It is a system by which society ranks
categories of people in different strata

6. Basic principles
• 1. Social stratification is a trait of society, not
simply a reflection of individual differences;
2. Social stratification carries over from
generation to generation;
3. Social stratification is universal but variable;
4. Social stratification involves not just
inequality but beliefs as well.

7. THE CATEGORIES OF SOCIAL
STRATIFICATION:
 a) Social Class:- Rich-poor,
b) Gender
c) Race
d) Age
e) Disability

8. Causes of Social Stratification
 Inequality – Inequality exists because of natural differences
in people’s abilities.
 Conflict – Stratification occurs due to conflict between
different classes, with the upper classes using superior power to take a
larger share of the social resources.
Power – Power influences one’s definition of self and the
importance of ideas in defining social situations.
Wealth – Difference in the wealth is also one of the causes of
social stratification.
Instability – Instability in the society being the cause of
social stratification enhances stability and induces members of the
society to work hard.

9. Social Stratification and Education
 Focus of education-
 1. should be on equality of educational opportunities
 2. Focusing on different segments of society (Rural
areas, deprived classes, tribal races etc.)
 3. Study the ideology, structure and process of social
inequality
 4. development of equal system of education enriched
with diversified course content to cater the needs of
various groups and sections.
 5. Diversified methods of teaching

10. Social Stratification and Education
 6. Distance education
 7. Establishment of educational institutions in remote
areas
 8. Global system of education
 9. Special provisions for education of deprived groups
 10. Promotion of multiculturalism in process of
education.

11. Teacher’s role in society
 1. teacher as an architect of our future generations
 2. imparting knowledge
 3.Inculcationof values
 4. Make student to learn life skills
 A. adjustment
 B. livelihood
 C. maintain good relationships
 5. economical development

12. Teacher’s role in society
 6. Development of personality
 7.development of good citizenship
 8. development of scientific and humanistic attitude
 9. creating awareness among society
 10. social reforms
 11. character formation
 12. agent of social change