Social Stratification — Sociology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsSociologySocial Stratification4 Marks
Question
Closed stratification
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Answer
Closed stratification is one in which individuals or groups do not enjoy the freedom of changing their social strata.
The individual who gets a social strata by birth can never change it in one’s lifetime.
In this type of social stratification there is no scope for social mobility. Example : The Varna system and the caste system in India are examples of closed stratification.
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