Indirect procurement requires a different balance of disciplined processes and technology, engagement with stakeholders and diverse expertise across a range of suppliers. Overall: Within the indirect supply market there are hundreds of categories, all of which require deep knowledge to procure effectively.
Sociologists use the term social stratification to describe the system of social standing. Social stratification refers to a societyâs categorization of its people into rankings of socioeconomic tiers based on factors like wealth, income, race, education, and power. You may remember the word âstratificationâ from geology class.
Lesson Summary. In summary, the American class system of social stratification is broadly divided into three main layers-upper class, middle class, and lower class-that are mostly based on socioeconomic conditions. It's important to recognize the difference between income and wealth when discussing our class system.he next step down in the social hierarchy of the U.S. class system is the middle class, which includes about half of the U.S. population. Most advertisements are directed towards this audience, and fictional characters in popular culture-TV shows, movies, and books-are typically middle-class members.