CAMSIS scale
CAMSIS scaleThe Cambridge scale of stratification was devised in the early 1970s and was redesigned in a more general form as the CAMSIS scale. It is based on the assumption that a continuous measure of social inequality is a better approach to social stratification than the categorical approaches used in the Goldthorpe class scheme, and the NS-SEC classification.
The scale is constructed from measures of similarity and difference between occupations, as reflected in the typical interaction patterns of their incumbents. Measures of social distance include friendship choices and inter-marriage, and these are compiled into a frequency table. Originally constructed through the use of multi-dimensional scaling techniques, the scale is now derived from
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