Social Stratification Analysis

1. Provide a definitional framework for stratification and the stratification systems.
2. Choose at least three stratification systems. One must be the class system.
3. Define and describe the social mobility of each stratification system.
4. Define what a sorting process is, then explain how individuals are sorted within the systems.

Part Two – Answer the research question: Which racial group in America has the most SES power?

This assignment uses a rubric based off of the attached outline. Please review the outline prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You must use a minimum of three scholarly sources including the textbook.

1. Introduction to the Paper – Statement of content

Part One

1. Introduction to Part 1.
2. Purpose and Direction

II. Definitional Framework

1. Stratification Systems

a. Define social stratification (citation needed).

b. Define and explain three stratification systems (citation needed).

• One of the stratification systems must be the class system.

2. Social Mobility

a. Define social mobility (citation needed).

b. Describe the social mobility of each stratification system.

3. Sorting Process (organizing principle) for the stratification system.

a. Define and explain the sorting process of stratification systems.

b. Explain how individuals are sorted within the three selected systems.

III. Conclusion what the reader should remember.

Part Two

Research Question Which Racial Group in America has the most SES Power?

1. Introduction to Part 2.
2. Purpose and Direction
3. Definitional Framework for SES and class stratification.
4. State statistics (statistics with citation and at least one chart in the body of the paper) that demonstrates SES power at the intersection of race (Race categories of Hispanic, Black, White, and Asian are to be used).
5. For SES data one needs to look at Income, Wealth (Net Worth), Homeownership, and Education (Educational Attainment) and compare racial groups (need all four groups Black, White, Hispanic, Asian), by each of the SES indicators.
6. State the research results and conclusion to the research question — Which U.S. Racial Group has the most SES power by SES statistics? This section will use stats from the previous section to prove your research conclusion. (A one-sentence answer is incomplete and will not be accepted.)
7. Conclusion What the reader needs to take away after reading your report