Sociology "Social Class"
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Psychology [1]
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sociology [2]
anthropology [3]
Socioeconomics [4]
Science [5]
Structure [6]
Socialism [7]
Social class [9]
Social status [11]
Social mobility [12]
Economic inequality [13]
Social Issues [14]
Chapter 7 Social Class: The Structure of Inequality Social Stratification and Social Inequality Social stratification is the division of society into groups arranged in a social hierarchy. Social stratification is a characteristic of society (not individuals) and can persist over generations. Systems of Stratification Slavery is the most extreme system of social stratification and is based on the legal ownership of people. A caste system is a form of social stratification in which status is determined by one?s family history and background and cannot be changed.