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Sociological practiceIn a general sense, the term can refer to
By the 1930s, the term was in general use in social science[1], especially as a variable whose sub-components needed to be distinguished in relationship to other sociological variables.
The notion of social structure as relationships between different entities or groups or as enduring and relatively stable patterns of relationship emphasises the idea that society is grouped into structurally related groups or sets of roles, with different functions, meanings or purposes. One example of social structure is the idea of "social stratification", which refers to the idea that society is separated into different strata (levels), according to social distinctions such as a race, class, disability or gender. Social treatment of persons within various social structures can be understood as related to their background.
