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social stratification

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noun

  1. sociol the hierarchical structures of class and status in any society

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The religion is "the essence of social stratification", marapu priest Umbu Remi Deta told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

This social stratification, another characteristic of early civilizations, means that families and individuals could vary greatly in their wealth and status.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

The new attention to diversity reflects last year’s Black Lives Matter protests and the social stratification laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Amit Batish, Equilar director of content.

From Reuters Jul. 27, 2021

The literature on how social stratification affects health is vast.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2021

The first objects that can reliably be called art date from this era, as does the first clear evidence for religion, commerce and social stratification.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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