The open stratification system has been defined as “A system that is based on individual achievement and allows movement up or down” (Benokraitis, 2014, p. 137). With the open stratification systems is based on the achieved status, rather than the ascribed status. Therefore, people have a greater ability to make movement in between social classes (Benokraitis, 2014). Let’s use the military for the first example. In the Untied State Army have thirteen different abilities for upward movement for their enlisted personnel. They begin their military as a Private and have the ability to reach the title of Sargent Major of the Army. In Addition to the upward movement in their military career they are also, gaining prestige in their rankings (Military
