- The act or process of laying in strata, or the
state of being laid in the form of strata, or layers. - The deposition of material in successive layers in
the growth of a cell wall, thus giving rise to a stratified appearance.
Social stratification Social stratification is the structured inequalities in life chances between groups in society. These inequalities are relatively fixed;
Sex stratification Sex stratification is the ranking and differential reward system of the sexes.
Global stratification Global stratification can be defined as systematic global inequalities between nation-states that are determined by a nation-state's position in
Stratification Stratification is a structured ranking of entire groups of people that perpetuates unequal economic rewards and power in a society.