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age stratification  

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  • Stratification is the process of dividing members of a society into strata, or social groups; when this is done by age, it is termed age stratification. The various age strata form age cohorts that encompass those born within a particular time period. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Stratification, Age]

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