Stratification’s Effect on Social Classification

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Stratification’s Effect on Social Classification Tara Whittaker December 10, 2013 Soc 1001 Instructor Edelen South University Online Introduction This was an interview study to determine the effects of gender stratification. Two people were asked questions to ascertain their perception of their social class status and how gender affected their: (1) educational, (2) social mobility and (3) work opportunities. Background In this research on the study of the multilayered effects on gender, this interview research method was used to be able to obtain complicated information and provide multivariate analysis (Kendall, 2012, p.46). The two respondents were provided formed questions with multiple-choice answers and the option of open-ended questions. If it were done on a large scale, the open-ended questions would entail greater personnel employment to review the answers. In addition, the interview method would be at great expense if the survey population as very large. Standardized questions may cause the respondents to be less than truthful, and may exaggerate or lessen the results (Kendall, 2012, p. 46). With this interview, with two respondents the interview survey was acceptable. The questions that were asked of two respondents in order to gauge their social status were annual income, job status, homeownership and education. Respondent (A) is a divorce Italian American female, age 45-50 bracket, with the economic status at or below poverty level. She completed the 9th grade and never got her GED. She lives rent free with a friend of hers. She has no job at the moment, but is actively looking for work. She has no savings, homeownership, or any financial resources. Respondent (A) socal status is lower class. Respondent (B) is a single, African American male, age 18-24 bracket, with the economic status of low-middle income, making over 25.000 but less than

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