Sociology Crash Course Stratification

Why might a sociologist be interested in studying social stratification? 

Do you think the United States today is a closed system, where social stratification is ascribed, or an open system, where social stratification is achieved? Explain.

In a class system, what combines to allow for some social mobility?

What is often ignored in a merit based class system?

This video says (1) income, (2) education, & (3) occupational prestige determine a person’s socioeconomic status. How is that different from the “dimensions of stratification” in your notes? List the 3 dimensions of stratification from your notes.

What did you learn through this video? Do you have any questions regarding this topic?