Notice Due today before 12 am pacif Assignment 1: Discussion—Social Stratification from a African American Persective 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. By Saturday, January 26, 2013 , post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area . Through Wednesday, January 30, 2013 , review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric Use the Respond link to post responses and .