Assignment 2: Discussion During  Module 5 , we have studied social stratification and how it influences what goes on in many social interactions among people. After you have read the reading assignment and lecture for this module, please respond to all parts of the discussion by  Sunday, January 3, 2016 : What are some of the factors that affect social mobility? Can these be overcome? Do you believe the structural-functionalist or the social-conflict approach best explains social stratification? Why? Is it possible for members of a minority group to be racist? Why or why not? When you think of various groups (race, class, and gender) in society, which ones have the most power and which ones have the least? What and who are some examples? Has this changed over time? Do you think it will change in the future?  Why or why not? Write your responses in two to three paragraphs. Be sure to incorporate terms, concepts, and theory from your readings to support your comments. Remember to respond to the posts of at least two other students in this class By  Sunday, January 3, 2016 , post your response to the appropriate  Discussion Area . Review and comment on your peers’ responses. Complete your participation for this assignment by  Tuesday, January 5, 2016 . .

1. Assignment 2: Discussion
During
Module 5
, we have studied social stratification and how it influences
what goes on in many social interactions among people. After
you have read the reading assignment and lecture for this
module, please respond to all parts of the discussion by
Sunday, January 3, 2016
:
What are some of the factors that affect social mobility? Can
these be overcome?
Do you believe the structural-functionalist or the social-conflict
approach best explains social stratification? Why?
Is it possible for members of a minority group to be racist? Why
or why not?
When you think of various groups (race, class, and gender) in
society, which ones have the most power and which ones have
the least? What and who are some examples? Has this changed
over time? Do you think it will change in the future? Why or
why not?
Write your responses in two to three paragraphs. Be sure to
incorporate terms, concepts, and theory from your readings to
support your comments. Remember to respond to the posts of at
least two other students in this class
By
Sunday, January 3, 2016
, post your response to the appropriate
Discussion Area
. Review and comment on your peers’ responses. Complete your
participation for this assignment by
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
.