Closed stratification and Open Stratification.
Differentiate between :
Closed stratification and Open Stratification.
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| Closed stratification | Open stratification |
| (i) Closed stratification is one in which individuals or groups do not enjoy the freedom of changing their social strata. | (i) Open stratification is one in which individuals or groups enjoy the freedom of changing their social strata. |
| (ii) In this type of social stratification there is no scope for social mobility. | (ii) In this type of social stratification there is scope for social mobility. |
| (iii) Ascribed status – The individual who gets a social strata by birth can never change it in one’s lifetime. | (iii) Achieved status – Individuals or groups move from one strata to another on the basis of their achievement. |
| (iv) Example : The varna system and the caste system in India are examples of close stratification. | (iv) Example : The class system in modern industrial society is an example of open stratification. |
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