SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

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What is meant by the transition to stratified societies?

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It is the process of social evolution towards a hierarchical structure with differentiated social classes.

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What are the key characteristics of stratified societies?

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Social hierarchies based on wealth, power, and prestige.

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What role do leaders or chiefs play in stratified societies?

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Leaders maintain social order and distribute resources in stratified societies.

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How are social classes divided in a stratified society?

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Upper class, middle class, lower class.

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What resources tend to have unequal access in these societies?

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Education, healthcare, employment, technology

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What influence does religion have on the justification of social hierarchy?

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Religion justifies social hierarchy by legitimizing inequalities as part of a divine order.

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What is a historical example of a stratified society?

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The caste system in ancient India.

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How is agriculture related to the transition to stratified societies?

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Agriculture is a key factor in the transition to stratified societies by allowing the production of surpluses and labor specialization.

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What does the accumulation of resources mean in this context?

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Gather and store goods or capital to achieve goals.

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Types of social classes in stratified societies?

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Upper class, middle class, lower class.