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The hierarchical arrangement of social classes or castes within a society.
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Social stratification — Sociology … Wikipedia
social stratification — noun the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group • Syn: ↑stratification • Derivationally related forms: ↑stratify (for: ↑stratification) • Hypernyms: ↑condition … Useful english dictionary
social stratification — See stratification … Dictionary of sociology
social stratification — process of forming social classes … English contemporary dictionary
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Social hierarchy — is a multi tiered pyramid like social or functional structure having an apex as the centralization of power. The term can also be applied to animal societies, but the term dominance hierarchy is preferred most times. Typically, institutions such… … Wikipedia
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Social structure — is a term frequently used in sociology and social theory yet rarely defined or clearly conceptualised (Abercrombie, et al., 2000; Jary Jary 1991). In a general sense, the term can refer to: * entities or groups in definite relation to each other … Wikipedia
