A young woman in Iran walks unescorted through town, defying normal customs and religious norms. Over time she falls in love with a vegetable vendor of another ethnic group. When her secret liaison is discovered, she is beaten and stoned to death in the village square. What term do sociologists have to identify the kind of stratification system in her culture?

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A closed system is one where social mobility is limited or nonexistent, and individuals' roles and statuses are ascribed rather than achieved, often based on rigid societal norms and customs.

A Young Woman in Iran Walks Unescorted Through Town, Defying