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title: "Gakureki shakai (学歴社会) - AP Japanese"
description: "a society in which educational background and school prestige strongly influence job opportunities and social status"
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unit: "Unit 5"
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# Gakureki shakai (学歴社会) - AP Japanese

## Definition

a society in which educational background and school prestige strongly influence job opportunities and social status

## Related Study Guides

- [5.1 Education and Career | 教育とキャリア](/ap-japanese/unit-5/education-and-career/study-guide/IEPwIN2kjRvmu1yQHgHH)