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UNIT II
SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

MODULE 2
EFFECTS OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN LEARNING

Objective:

 To find out the effects of social stratification in learning.

What is Social Stratification?

• Social strata are levels of social statuses. Members of society who possess similar
amount of wealth, power, and privileges occupy each social stratum.
• We can see layers of social statuses occupied by members of society.
• Organized systems of such strata are conceptualized as social stratification system.
• It refers to a system by which a society ranks categories.

FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STRATIFICATION

1. Social stratification is characteristics of society, not simply a reflection of individual
differences.
2. Social stratification persists over generations.
3. Social stratification is universal but variable.
4. Social stratification involves not just inequality but beliefs.

SOCIAL CLASSES

Closed system VS Open system

Closed system – a system of stratification where the status of person is determined by birth.

Open system – a social system based largely on individual achievement; therefore it permits

considerable social mobility.

MEASURING SOCIAL CLASS
Subjective Method – ask people what their social class is. This approach has limitations.

Reputational Method – we ask the informants to classify others.

Objective Method – develop some objective criteria so that the others know exactly what
measurement were made.

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