The ranking of people and the rewards they receive, based on social factors, often including wealth, power, and/or prestige is called:
A) social stratification
B) social class
C) social structure
D) social organization

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Social stratification refers to the ranking of people in a society based on social factors such as wealth, power, and prestige. Social class and social structure are related concepts, but social stratification refers specifically to the hierarchy created by social factors. Social organization refers more broadly to the way a society is structured and organized.

The Ranking of People and the Rewards They Receive, Based