social stratification

NOUN

pecking order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

food chain hierarchy power structure social structure

WEAK

chain of command class structure corporate ladder dominance due order echelons grouping line of dominance order placing position ranking scale social hierarchy social ladder social pyramid

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The caste system is among the world's oldest forms of rigid social stratification.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2023

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

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 literature on how social stratification affects health is vast.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2021

It also took several centuries for Yayoi Japan to exhibit the first signs of social stratification, as reflected especially in cemeteries.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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