Systems of Stratification
These systems share 3 characteristics. They are as follows:
1. The rankings apply to social categories of people who share a common characteristic without necessarily interacting or identifying with each other.
2. People's life experiences and opportunities depend on the ranking of their social category.
3. The ranks of different social categories change very slowly over time.
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