Social stratification refers to ________ social inequality, a term used to refer to stratification being socially patterned.

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Social stratification involves the categorization of individuals or groups into hierarchical levels based on factors such as wealth, power, and status. Such stratification is not random but structured and patterned. It is not necessarily legitimate or differential, although those factors can contribute to the patterned nature of social stratification.

Social Stratification Refers to ________ Social Inequality, a Term Used