Social class is a group of people who share similar values, beliefs, economic status, and educational attainment.

Caste is a type of social stratification based on birth, where individuals are assigned a specific social status based on their family's occupation or social group.

Gender is a type of social stratification based on sex, where individuals are assigned different social roles and expectations based on their biological sex.

Race is a type of social stratification based on physical characteristics, such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features.

Social mobility is the process by which individuals move from one social class to another.

Social inequality can lead to poverty, discrimination, and limited access to education and healthcare.

Marxist theory is a theory of social stratification that emphasizes the role of economic factors, such as class conflict, in shaping society.

Functionalist theory is a theory of social stratification that emphasizes the role of social consensus and shared values in maintaining social order.

Symbolic interactionist theory is a theory of social stratification that emphasizes the role of individual agency and interaction in shaping social reality.

Conflict theory is a theory of social stratification that emphasizes the role of power and conflict in shaping society.

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own social group is superior to others.

Xenophobia is the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

Racism is the belief that one race is superior to others.

Sexism is the belief that one sex is superior to the other.

A class system is a system of social stratification in which individuals are ranked based on their occupation.