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 interplay is governed by the layering, or stratification, of different water masses and by the strength of ocean currents.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 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

The first objects that can reliably be called art date from this era, as does the first clear evidence for religion, commerce and social stratification.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari