word
Social Stratification
SOH-shul strat-ih-fih-KAY-shun
/ˈsoʊʃəl ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Listen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
socialstratification
Dictionary meaning
Hierarchical ranking of people in a society based on wealth, power, or status — Marx focused on economic class; Weber added status and power as independent dimensions; caste systems (India), estates (medieval Europe), and class systems are different stratification forms
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Social Stratification” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction