Social Stratification Vocabulary

noun a category of things having common characteristics

verb to assign or regard as belonging to a particular category

• The professor conducted a comprehensive lecture in the advanced class.
• I have a feeling that the class will be easy this semester.
• I heard the class is a breeze, so you don't need to worry.
• Life is like a classroom, and every experience is a lesson in this class of existence.

noun a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income

• The geologist studied the different strata of rock formations in the area.
• We hiked up the mountain and saw the different layers of rock.
• I can't believe how many layers of stuff were in that cake, it was like a stratum of sweetness!
• In the social stratum of high society, appearances are everything.

noun a category or rank in a classification

adjective denoting the rank or quality of third in a series

• The passengers in third class were served their meals in the dining car.
• We're sitting in third class, but at least we got a good deal on the tickets.
• I heard the party in third class was lit last night.
• Being treated like a third class citizen is never acceptable.