The extent to which groups at the top of the social pyramid exert control over others at the lower levers of the pyramid is referred to as _____.
A) material culture
B) aesthetics
C) a social institution
D) social stratification
E) intangible culture

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Social stratification refers to the way in which society organizes individuals into hierarchical layers or strata based on factors such as wealth, status, and power. At the top of the social pyramid are those who have the most resources and influence, and they often have the ability to control or influence the actions of those on lower levels of the pyramid.

The Extent to Which Groups at the Top of the Social