Sociology A-Level
Social differentiation
What Social differentiation means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social differentiation
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The process of categorising people based on differences such as age, gender, or ethnicity, merely recognising social differences.
Topics that use Social differentiation
- Stratification and Differentiation (AQA A-Level)
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