Tanmay Shah

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Functional perspective on Social Stratification.

Social Stratification

Social stratification is a hierarchical ranking system often represented as a ladder in which there are differences in access to social resources. Individuals at the top rank have more access, while those at the bottom lack social resources, which can be termed as structured inequality. The functionalist perspective on social stratification proposes that social stratification is inevitable in society and is therefore universal.