What are some of the features of social stratification?

The main features of social stratification are –

a) Social stratification is the characteristic of a society which arises due to unequal distribution of social resources among the various categories of people.

b) It continues over generations as it is closely linked to family and inheritance of social resources from one generation to next.

c) It is supported by belief system or ideology. The system of social stratification persists over generations because people find it to be fair and inevitable.