History A-Level
Social stratification
What Social stratification means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social stratification
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The class hierarchy of the Kaiserreich, in which traditional elites like the Prussian Junkers maintained dominance over the upper echelons of government and the military despite rapid industrialisation.
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