Evaluation:
Published: 18.01.2012.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Summaries, Notes 'Stratification. Social Mobility', 1.
  • Summaries, Notes 'Stratification. Social Mobility', 2.
Extract

There are two different types of stratification systems: open system and closed system. Open system is a stratification system, in whic people can change their status with relative ease. Closed system is a stratification system, in which people have great difficulty in changing their status.
I think that there is a closed system in our country, because a person having nothing-valuable resources can’t change his social status. For example, ordinate engineer can’t suddenly become a bank officer with greater income. …

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