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What are the characteristics of a sociological approach to studies of inequality? A sociological approach to studies of inequality will have to consider characteristics such as class, gender, race, poverty, sexuality, health and education to name but a few. 'Social stratification' is a sociological term and can be defined as "structured inequalities between different groupings of people" (Giddens, 1998, p.240). In modern societies, class divisions are the most distinctive form of stratification, as a person's social class has a large bearing on their life chances. Whilst a person is born 'into' a class, social mobility (i.e. moving, normally up, the ladder of class structure) provides an individual with the opportunity for social change. Although attitudes have changed in recent years, the most acceptable way to belong to the upper class is to be born into wealth. People living in poverty face inequality on a daily basis. They will be more likely to have...

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