social stratification

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The bill defined caste as "an individual's perceived position in a system of social stratification on the basis of inherited status."

From Reuters • Oct. 8, 2023

The groups that followed and lived off them practiced a seminomadic lifestyle requiring relatively few belongings; thus, their culture had far less social stratification than existed in the Pacific Northwest.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

There, archaeologists found a variety of homes made of beach rock and lime mortar, ranging from cramped quarters to more sprawling homes with courtyards, suggesting a social stratification, Power said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

Part of this is connected to relative freedom from religious and social stratification that occurred in Korea, China and other parts of east Asia over the 20th century, she says.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2023

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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