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Assignment 4: Social stratification in your everyday life As usual your answers should be posted in your blog. Don't forget to publish post and back up in WORD!

Please read the lecture slides on Social Class and Families posted on wiki. In the lecture slides I discuss the hierarchical arrangement of people in terms of power, prestige, and privileges, which is called social stratification.

1. According to the slides how do we define power, prestige, and privileges and give an example of each.

2. Also, what three variables do Sociologists use to define social class.

3. How would you define your social class and why?

4. Your importance in U.S. society is often linked to race/ethnicity, education, age, income, and gender. Think about how your race/ethnicity or gender or age has blocked your from an opportunity or given you an advantage. Please identify your age, education, gender of race/ethnicity and then tell me your story of an opportunity or disadvantage you have experienced in your life.