How did human existence change with stratification

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Imagine life without stratification. How did human existence change with stratification?

What do you think – what are the good points about stratification and egalitarianism, and what are the bad points about each?

What are some of the different kinds of stratification? Is our system of racial hierarchy common throughout the world? What other kinds of stratification exist?

Give evidence from the class materials such as the lectures/films and readings. (Outside sources are fine as long as they are reliable; that means up-to-date and vetted for accuracy of the facts, rather than just any old person writing whatever they want!)

What are the alternatives to states and hierarchy in today’s world; is egalitarianism even possible today?