stratification
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌstræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌstræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
分层
the fact that the different parts of something exist in or have been arranged into separate groups
The prime minister wants to reduce social stratification and make the country a classless society.
Even in family stratification the role of women is hidden. 即使在家庭分层中，女性的作用也是被隐藏的。
See: stratify
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- The emergence of an English-educated middle class created a new form of stratification based on education, wealth, and occupation.
- The apprenticeship system evolved into an elaborate progression of examinations leading to a stratification by educational accomplishment.
- There has been an extreme stratification in the sport between the top few teams and the rest.