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class structure

class structure Class structure is the pattern by which a society is divided into social classes based on how different kinds of resources are distributed.

Class structure is the pattern by which a society is divided into social classes based on how different kinds of resources are distributed. In this source, it refers to class differences shaped not only by money and wealth but also by social ties, cultural resources, and personal assets such as health and attractiveness.