Most of Ethiopia's exports were sent to Germany, Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom, while imports are mainly brought in from Italy, the United States, Germany, and Saudi Arabia. There are four major social groups. At the top are high-ranking lineages, followed by low-ranking lineages. This system is traditional; the contemporary social organization is dynamic, especially in urban areas. In urban society, some jobs are esteemed more than others, such as lawyers and federal government employees. Many professions carry negative associations, such as metal workers, leather workers, and potters, who were considered the low status and is isolated from mainstream society. While the symbols of wealth in urban areas are different, it is still these symbols which index high social status. The overall business environment wealth is the criterion for social stratification, but the amount of education, the neighborhood in which one lives, and the job one holds are also symbols of high or low status. Automobiles are difficult to get, and the ownership of a car is a symbol of wealth and high status. …show more content…
Residents of Qatar was divided into three groups: the Bedouin, Hadar, and Abd. All three groups name themselves as Qatari and their right to citizenship is not challenged, but sociocultural differences among them were recognized and acknowledged. Qatar and Bahrain both claim the uninhabited Hawar Islands just west of Qatar. Until recently, only small semi-permanent seasonal encampments existed in the interior desert. Water resources near the coast combined with opportunities for fishing, pearl diving, and seagoing trade have supported larger, more permanent settlements. These settlement patterns have contributed to the social differentiation between Bedouin and Hadar. The homes of Qatari citizens are distinct from the residences of foreign workers. The state provides citizens with interest-free loans to build homes in areas reserved for low-density housing. Foreign workers living in rental units or employer-provided housing and dormitories. After independence, Qatar developed social welfare programs, including health care, education through university, housing grants, and subsidized utilities. Improvements in utility services, road networks, sewage treatment, and removing salt from the water have resulted in a better quality of life. In recent years, institutions were established to support low-income families and disabled people through education and job training programs. The primary axes of social