social stratification

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At Amnya, her team also noted a possible sign of social stratification, another development often linked to agriculture: a cluster of houses that sat, undefended, outside the palisade.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 29, 2023

The bill defined caste as "an individual's perceived position in a system of social stratification on the basis of inherited status."

From Reuters • Oct. 8, 2023

This social stratification, another characteristic of early civilizations, means that families and individuals could vary greatly in their wealth and status.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

There, archaeologists found a variety of homes made of beach rock and lime mortar, ranging from cramped quarters to more sprawling homes with courtyards, suggesting a social stratification, Power said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2023

At the beginning, some grave sites were more elaborate than others, a testament to social stratification.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann