Social Stratification — Sociology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsSociologySocial Stratification4 Marks
Question
Prestige
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Answer
It refers to the respect and admiration with which an occupation is regarded by society.
Prestige is independent of the particular person who occupies a job.
Sociologists have tried to assign prestige rankings to various occupations.
Besides wealth, occupation and education, there are certain other criteria which help a person to gain prestige and subsequent higher social status in the society. Example : Family background, kinship, place of residence, etc.
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