Sociology for Business ManagementTU Board 2025
Write down any two differences between social inequality and social stratification.
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Differences between Social Inequality and Social Stratification
| Aspect | Social Inequality | Social Stratification |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and rewards among individuals or groups. | A systematic, hierarchical arrangement of society into layers (classes, castes, status groups) based on criteria such as wealth, power, and prestige. |
| Nature of Relationship | Describes the outcome of unequal access (e.g., income gaps, education gaps). | Describes the structure that produces and maintains those unequal outcomes through institutionalized layers. |
Social inequality focuses on the resulting disparities, whereas social stratification refers to the ordered pattern that creates and sustains those disparities.
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