How Does sociology — social stratification (class) Work?

Sociology is like studying how people live together, and social stratification is how some people have more stuff or power than others, kind of like how one kid in a group might get the biggest cookie every day.

Imagine you're playing a board game. Some kids start on square 1, and others start way ahead on square 20. That’s class, it's like having different starting points in life. Some people are born into families that have lots of money or good jobs, so they get to move faster through the game.

Think about a big cookie jar in the kitchen. If you're part of a family that gets cookies every day, you might not even notice how sweet they are. But if your friend only gets cookies once a week, they might really love them, and maybe even try to get more.

Social stratification is like that cookie jar: some people always get more, while others have to work harder just to get their share. It's not magic, it's just how the game works for most of us.