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stratification

stratification

3 7.9
The division of people into classes with different wealth and power
  • noun
  • /ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: estratificación social
  • Tuareg society is characterized by marked stratification of nobles, tributary groups, blacksmiths, and formerly servile social segments.
  • social stratification
  • economic stratification
  • socioeconomic stratification

And there were incredible stratifications of wealth, prestige and power that really put the lie to the communist ideology that was lying behind the Soviet Union.

Examples

  • The CSDH defines structural determinants of health as those conditions that generate or reinforce social stratification in society.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Given high levels of income inequality and social stratification, residents of Brazilian cities have become preoccupied with issues of security.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The problem of inequality and social stratification is not just a problem for the inner city.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Economic constraints and opportunities, as well as patterns of social stratification, are critical to Brazilian development.

    Academic text (1996)

  • And later in his career he addressed issues of racial stratification and more recently global warming.

  • Selective legal barriers often appear that lead to stratification and the spread of inherited inequality.

    Academic text (1992)

  • And there were incredible stratifications of wealth, prestige and power that really put the lie to the communist ideology that was lying behind the Soviet Union.

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • Many sociologists study social stratification to understand how wealth and power are distributed in society.

  • In many cultures, social stratification is evident through differences in education and occupation.

  • The stratification of society can lead to significant disparities in access to resources and opportunities.

Synonyms

class structure
vsstratification
1 4.6

The way a society is divided into groups by money, job, or social position

focuses on dividing people into levels rather than describing system stability
social stratification
vsstratification
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A way a society ranks people by money, education, and work

is a more general term for dividing people into classes without listing causes
hierarchization
vsstratification
  • Specialized
9.3

To arrange people or things into levels of importance

is specific to dividing people into social class levels not any hierarchy

Antonyms

equality
293 2.2

People have the same rights, position, and opportunities

integration
47 4.0

Putting two or more parts together so they work as one

Compounds

social stratification
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A way a society ranks people by money, education, and work

How Hierarchical

caste system
7 6.5
stratification
  • Specialized
3 7.9

Surface Forms

stratification singular
stratifications plural

Morphology

stratification = stratify (transparent) = stratify + ation

Formed by nominalizing the verb 'stratify'; the social sense extends the literal 'layering' metaphor but is derivable from the base.

Etymology

Stratification comes from the Latin stratum meaning 'layer' (plural strata); think of society as a stack of layers or a cake with different levels, some people near the top and others below. That's why social stratification means dividing people into different classes or levels.