stratification

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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

This influx of freshwater freshened the surface ocean, strengthening vertical stratification and preventing cold surface water from mixing downward.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

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

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