Home›Stratification Systems›Typical RegionBrowse ByTypical RegionTypical region names the part of the world where a social institution is most commonly found. Wikipedia describes the potlatch as "traditionally the primary governmental institution, legislative body, and economic system" among "Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and the United States." This dimension groups institutions rooted in the same region.FactsTypical RegionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEstablished EraWell-attested1927 1Primary DisciplineWell-attestedSociology 1Typical RegionFilter Results12 entriesArea (sq km)All70,273 (1)242,500 (1)377,975 (1)1,220,813 (1)1,700,000 (1)3,287,263 (1)5,222,321 (1)7,688,287 (1)9,572,900 (1)9,866,632 (1)10,186,000 (1)20,111,457 (1)Country CountAll44 (1)Dissolution or End YearAll1922 (1)Government TypeAllConstitutional Monarchy (3)One-Party (1)Republic (4)Highest Elevation (m)All5642 (1)Income GroupAllHigh (5)Lower-Middle (1)Upper-Middle (2)Independence or Founding YearAll1299 (1)1776 (1)1801 (1)1901 (1)1910 (1)1922 (1)1947 (2)1949 (1)LandlockedAllNo (8)PopulationAll5,458,600 (1)24,000,000 (1)27,801,023 (1)63,419,000 (1)69,414,000 (1)122,587,000 (1)340,587,000 (1)656,098,097 (1)745,173,774 (1)1,210,854,977 (1)1,407,698,000 (1)2,040,000,000 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 12AustraliaTypical Region3 entriesChinaTypical Region1 entryEuropeTypical Region3 entriesIndiaTypical Region3 entriesIrelandTypical Region1 entryJapanTypical Region1 entryLatin AmericaTypical Region1 entryOttoman EmpireTypical Region1 entrySouth AfricaTypical Region1 entrySouth AsiaTypical Region1 entryUnited KingdomTypical Region1 entryUnited StatesTypical Region5 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: Social stratificationtier 2WikipediaSocial stratification, lead sectionQuote, Social stratification, lead sectionThe concept of social stratification (as well as the concept of social mobility) was introduced by a Russian-American sociologist Pitirim Sorokin in his book "Social Mobility" published in 1927.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.