Amos always felt that it was unfair that society created artificial divisions that discouraged him from having friends from different social structures. Which of the following terms describes the process that Amos is having difficulty with?
A) reference group affiliation
B) bias
C) the "silver spoon" syndrome
D) social stratification

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Social stratification refers to the way society is structured into layers or strata, with unequal distribution of resources, power, and privilege among different groups. This can often create artificial divisions and discourage people from different social structures from forming friendships or relationships, as in Amos's case. Bias refers to prejudice or favoritism towards a particular group, reference group affiliation refers to identifying with a social group as a reference point for comparison or self-evaluation, and the "silver spoon" syndrome refers to the advantages that wealthy and privileged individuals have over those who come from less advantaged backgrounds. None of these concepts fully capture the issue that Amos is struggling with.

Amos Always Felt That It Was Unfair That Society Created