When these worldview differences are aligned with other social distinctions — such as economic class, race, region or religion — competition can turn from civil politics to cultural war. (religion-online.org)
Nevertheless, social distinctions do exist, and the two most important in these societies — gender and age — meet in the institution of initiation. (scientificamerican.com)
Throughout the centuries, food has been a marker of social distinction between the haves and have - nots, even in today's society. (bookbrowse.com)