social hierarchy

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However, based on the current data, Dr Brandherm said it cannot be confirmed whether there was a social hierarchy in the settlement.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

It becomes “a tool to insert yourself on the social hierarchy and compare yourself to other people, trying to perform for other people, to get the attention of other people.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Watching them spar vocally as Elphaba and Glinda is a joy, as they navigate their loathing-filled relationship and its impact on the social hierarchy at Shiz University.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2025

“That social hierarchy can be applied to gender, sexual preference, nationality, your ethnicity, your religion, class or race,” DuVernay says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

In the social hierarchy of California’s farmers, orange growers stood at the very top; their homes were set amid fragrant evergreen trees that produced a lucrative income.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser