Ian listened to the professor as she reiterated the answers provided as well as discussed the differences in classifications and ratings of creatures. Ian thought about the last thing she asked. Why would the ministry need these classifications? What purpose would it serve?

Ian thought about how muggles were classified by their own governments and what purposes were served in that capacity. He raised his hand and gave the following response.

Muggle governments classify people by their status in society. This helps the governments understand how best to meet needs and control different portions of the population. Ian didn't want to get overly political in his response, but it just happened. I would think the ministry would have the same purpose in mind. How does one control something unless it is provided a label and understood how best to 'deal' with that particular group? Ian had added the air quotes when he said the word deal to indicate a sarcastic use of the word. Perhaps not the most politic way to say it, but it's kind of how he viewed the whole classification thing. Governments had been doing it for thousands of years, the most basic classification being 'us' and 'not us'.