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as·crip·tive in·equal·i·ty

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  1. Ascriptive inequality

    Ascription occurs when social class or stratum placement is primarily hereditary. In other words, people are placed in positions in a stratification system because of qualities beyond their control. Race, sex, age, class at birth, religion, ethnicity, species, and residence are all good examples of these qualities. Ascription is one way sociologists explain why stratification occurs.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ascriptive inequality in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ascriptive inequality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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