Sociologists interested in systems of stratification would most likely focus on which of the following?
A) age-based groups
B) urban and rural populations
C) class, race, and gender
D) ethnic groups

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Class, race, and gender are the traditional systems of stratification that sociologists study. These systems are based on unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and power among different groups in society. Age-based groups, urban and rural populations, and ethnic groups may also have stratification within them, but they are not the primary focus of sociological analysis of stratification.

Sociologists Interested in Systems of Stratification Would Most Likely Focus