A social stratum is_______________?

Correct answer: D. a level in the social hierarchy comprising people with shared life chances

  • A. a symbol of status used to differentiate between social classes
  • B. a methodological tool used to identify a person's social class
  • C. the boundary between two levels of the social hierarchy
  • D. a level in the social hierarchy comprising people with shared life chances

Explanation

A social stratum is a layer in the system of social stratification whose members share broadly similar life chances, such as access to income, education and power. A boundary separates strata rather than constituting one.

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