Society's hierarchical ranking of people into social classes is called

A) social inequality.
B) social grouping.
C) social meritocracy.
D) social stratification.

Social Stratification

The arrangement or classification of society into hierarchical layers based on factors like wealth, power, and social status.

Social Classes

Categories of individuals in a society grouped according to their societal status, often based on wealth, occupation, or family heritage.

Hierarchical Ranking

The organization of entities or individuals in a structure where some hold higher positions or status than others, often leading to differentiated treatment or access to resources.