Assignment 1: Discussion—Social Stratification

The United States is predicated on a class system and extensive significance is placed on its being a meritocracy. As a result, it can be challenging for an individual to conceptualize or recognize the role that social barriers play in personal mobility.

Respond to the following:

• Explain the role that stratification has played in your life.
• Examine how different your life would be if you lived in a caste-system instead of a class-system.
• Evaluate the role of racial, ethnic, or gender stratification in your day-to-day life.

Support your statements with examples and scholarly references.

Write your initial response in 1–2 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.