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stratification

[strat-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌstræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
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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

His measurement of stratification begins in 1975, which gives you a low growth rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

The idea was to investigate whether architectural differences in the platforms would signify if there were social or economic stratification within the community.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2026

Peggy and William’s relationship overcomes social barriers having to do with class disparity and internalized racist stratification within the East Coast’s Black elite.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2025

Band organization is often described as “egalitarian”: there is no formalized social stratification into upper and lower classes, no formalized or hereditary leadership, and no formalized monopolies of information and decision making.

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




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