Sociology: The Essentials (MindTap Course List)
Sociology: The Essentials (MindTap Course List)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781305503083
Author: Margaret L. Andersen, Howard F. Taylor, Kim A. Logio
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Social stratification looks at the way wealth and resources are distributed. These factors create a hierarchy in society in which those with higher incomes and greater resources are at the top. People in the higher social strata generally have greater access to better schools and other educational opportunities.

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