ABSTRACT
Social stratification means the division of members of a society into levels or strata that are united by some common attitude or characteristic (Schneider, 1969, p. 148). Stratification is not a sub-system of society in the same sense as the economy, education or the family; rather, it is a generalised aspect of the structure of all complex social systems. Nevertheless, it is possible to examine the relationship between social stratification as it is manifest in industry and in the wider community.
