Image of Occupational Stratification in China

Based on the traditional social stratification theories, this research focused on the image of occupational stratification in China. According to different principles, such as income, prestige, power, the population can be divided into different occupational groups. From the perspective of academic study, this research firstly set up a serious of occupation titles, then exam how and why the interviewers divide the occupational titles into groups. As a consequence, the principles which be used most frequently is the key factor to distinguish the occupational stratification including some special influences such as household registration and the property of the working units. Hence, an image of occupational stratification can be constructed and be test by using survey data.