SOCI 1002 Theory of The Stratification of Plural Society Paper

“M.G. Smiths’ theory of the stratification of plural societies is suited to plantation societies but not to contemporary West Indian societies.’  Explain and critically discuss this statement.

Critically review explanations offered by Caribbean thinkers for the structure of contemporary Caribbean societies

Discuss, using sociological perspectives, the role of social stratification

Apply sociological perspectives to a critical review of examples of social stratification in the Caribbean

• Analyse the impact of social stratification systems on Caribbean societies
• Critically review, using observations and scholarly references, the ways in which social stratification is perpetuated in Caribbean society