A person's position in a country's social stratification is determined by:

A person in the social stratification in which his or her position in the country is being defined by the following factors;

· Occupation - where the individual works or the individual’s standing

· Income - the money the individual earns on his or her work

· Wealth - the individual’s overall capability or the money he or she owns

· Education - whether the individual graduated in a certain level, either elementary, high school or college

· Place of residence - where the individual is residing