ASA Style (No cover page or abstract needed)Use at least 5 references: at least 3 peer-reviewed academic journal articles and/or scholarly booksPromptWhat is social stratification? How do theorists explain stratification?-Compare Marx, Weber, and Davis & Moore describe and explain stratification?-(Marx-economic, Weber-power, and prestige, Davis & Moore-structural functionalism)-What are the critiques of each theoretical framework?What does the American class system look like?-Describe the class stratification system and some key characteristics of each class.-How is wealth distributed in the United States and how is this system reproduced? (i.e. lack of mobility, intergenerational wealth, structural inequalities and discrimination)Finally, choose one of the following topics and describe how stratification operates in this area:EducationResidential segregationRacial wealth gapGenderClimate Change VulnerabilityHealthMass IncarcerationImmigration/Citizenship-What does the stratification look like in this area?-Describe the hierarchy and discuss who benefits and who is disadvantaged.-Discuss the race, class, gender implications.-In what ways does it impact inequality in America?Feel free to use statistics and examples to strengthen your argument.
