social differentiation

noun Sociology.

the distinction made between social groups and persons on the basis of biological, physiological, and sociocultural factors, as sex, age, or ethnicity, resulting in the assignment of roles and status within a society.

RELATED CONTENT

social experiment

Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.

Famous Sayings That Became Catalysts For Social Change

Here are the 10 most famous calls to action and the circumstances that exhibit how these fighting words led to many of our social movements.