This document discusses social stratification and divisions within societies from both a local and global perspective. It introduces characteristics of social status types and theories of social stratification. While completely eliminating social classes is impossible, the document concludes that societies can work to improve conditions for lower classes and narrow gaps between classes through coordinated government and community efforts.

1. Social stratification/ Divisions

2. Introduction

6. Characteristics

10. Local Perspective

15. Status types

23. Theories

27. Social Stratification
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

35. Conclusion
 Social classes have always existed, no matter the region or era. Therefore it is humanly
impossible to totally eliminate class divisions.
 However, societies can strive to improve the living conditions of the people of lower classes
and also try to narrow the gap between classes.
 This can be done on government as well as local level through proper coordination and
cooperation between all sectors of the society.