The term 'social level' can refer to a variety of different concepts, including CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>CASTE, CLASS, and STRATUM. CLASS='font-bold underline-link hover:text-barberry-yellow'>CASTE is a system of social stratification based on hereditary status, which is typically associated with Hinduism. CLASS is a system of social stratification based on economic or social status. STRATUM is a layer of society that is distinguished by its shared economic, cultural, or political characteristics. All three of these terms are related to the concept of social level, and they all refer to different aspects of the same phenomenon.