Stratification

Meaning

The arrangement of society into hierarchical layers based on caste, class, wealth or status.

Origin / Etymology

Latin stratum (a layer) plus facere (to make), originally a geological term later adopted by sociology

Synonyms

Hierarchy Layering Gradation

Antonyms

Equality Homogeneity Levelling

Example Sentence

"Caste-based stratification continues to shape access to education, land and political power in rural India."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Essential for GS1 Indian society and Essay answers on inequality, caste and social mobility.

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