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The term social stratification refers to, "the division of society into layers, these layers are distinguished by unequal rewards and life chances."(Brown K 2000) Sociologists use the term to refer to the structure of society and the way in which people are classified. Social classification is a method of grouping individuals who have similar wealth, income and occupation. There are many ways people can be divided into groups. In years gone by a person's gender would have been a major way of classifying people and could dictate their position in society. Men were traditionally classed as the main earners and a women's role was to raise children and look after the household. A person's position in society according to their age is viewed differently by other cultures. In industry societies where industry is technology based and advancing forward, older people are not as valued as young or middle aged professionals. Whereas...

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