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Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Difference Between

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between social stratification and social difference?


A) Social difference is subjective, social stratification is objective.
B) Social differences refer to physiological characteristics (i.e. hair color, skin color, height) and social stratification refers to acquired distinctions (i.e. wealth, occupation, lifestyle) .
C) Social differences are characteristics, such as wealth, occupation, and lifestyle. Social stratification refers to the way in which social differences are ranked hierarchically with regards to access to resources, life chances, and social influences.
D) There is no difference.
E) None of the above

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