A socioeconomic system that divides society members into categories ranking from high to low, based on things like wealth, power, and prestige.
Sociology Vocab: Chapter 9 Social Stratification

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Social Stratification
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A system in which people are born into a social status based on factors like wealth, income, education, and occupation.
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Caste System
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Social standing based on social factors and individual accomplishments.
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Class System
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The value of money and assets a person has from, for example, inheritance.
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Wealth
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The money a person earns from work or investments
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Income
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An increase—or upward shift—in social class
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Upward mobility
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A lowering of one's social class
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Downward mobility
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