Social Stratification is the purposeful, imbalanced distribution of limited yet helpful resources and privileges in society. A more powerful social group will prevent an inferior party from getting what is rightfully theirs.

Social Class is a group with similar income, educational access, and jobs

Social Barriers are obstacles that individuals may face due to a lack of resources or education, unemployment or low income, the type of neighborhood in which one resides, mental/physical disabilities, single parenthood or laws passed on welfare and public assistance.

Social Exclusion happens to certain groups within a society.  They are left out of clubs, educational institutions, and sports teams…etc. and not afforded the rights to certain financial privileges or career opportunities. The reasons for exclusion can be lack of wealth, education, or access to material resources.