THEORETICAL BASIS FOR STRATIFICATION ASSESSMENT OF THE INNOVATIVE SOCIETY
The main classical concepts of social stratification of society are analyzed. The factors having the greatest impact on the formation of inequality in innovative society are identified. A model for analyzing the inequality in society on the basis of assessment of the realized opportunities of a person is offered. A special focus is made on the specific factors related with the various stratification levels which influence the social status of various segments of population, including particular individuals. Such analysis allows to estimate the stratification of innovative society and efficiency of social transformations.