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In [[Caphiria]], the concept of '''social stratification''' is incredibly complex and diverse, encompassing both legal and social status. Stratification is generally hierarchical, but there are multiple and overlapping social hierarchies, and an individual's relative position in one might be higher or lower than in another. There are three distinct concepts that go into establishing one's place in Caphirian society: | |||
*'''Power''' (''Potestas''): A citizen's ability to do what they want despite resistance from others. | *'''Power''' (''Potestas''): A citizen's ability to do what they want despite resistance from others. | ||
*'''Status''' (''Dignitas''): A citizen's prestige, popularity and honor or how highly society regards them. | *'''Status''' (''Dignitas''): A citizen's prestige, popularity and honor or how highly society regards them. | ||
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The modern stratification system of Caphiria was first outlined in 1925 by Benico Artensoria Gravalchi, a Caphirian sociologist, philosopher, jurist, and political economist. Gravalchi is one of the most important theorists on the development of modern Caphirian society. His masterwork, ''Oeconomia et Societas,'' published in 1927, defined the state as an entity that successfully claims a "monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory", an idea that would become part of the Caphirian ethos leading into the 21st century. Gravalchi would play a major role in the development of the multidimensional approach to Caphiria's social stratification, being responsible for creating the link among wealth, prestige and power. | The modern stratification system of Caphiria was first outlined in 1925 by Benico Artensoria Gravalchi, a Caphirian sociologist, philosopher, jurist, and political economist. Gravalchi is one of the most important theorists on the development of modern Caphirian society. His masterwork, ''Oeconomia et Societas,'' published in 1927, defined the state as an entity that successfully claims a "monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory", an idea that would become part of the Caphirian ethos leading into the 21st century. Gravalchi would play a major role in the development of the multidimensional approach to Caphiria's social stratification, being responsible for creating the link among wealth, prestige and power. | ||
==Class (''Ordo'')== | ==Class (''Ordo'')== | ||
The concept of class stratification in Caphiria is by far the most prevalent and important of the three concepts. ''Ordo'' is defined as an "individual's socioeconomic position within Caphirian society, taking into account factors like wealth, income, race, education, gender, occupation, and social status." | The concept of class stratification in Caphiria is by far the most prevalent and important of the three concepts. ''Ordo'' is defined as an "individual's socioeconomic position within Caphirian society, taking into account factors like wealth, income, race, education, gender, occupation, and social status." | ||