Which of the following statements about social stratification based upon race and ethnicity is true? Stratification based upon race and ethnicity is highly pervasive and affects all aspects of political, economic, and social life. Evaluating someone's race or ethnicity is an accurate way to guess their position in society. Race and ethnicity may have been a means of stratification in the past, but they are no longer relevant today. Race and ethnicity are not organizing principles for social stratification.

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Which of the following statements about social stratification based upon race and ethnicity is true? Stratification based upon race and ethnicity is highly pervasive and affects all aspects of political, economic, and social life. Evaluating someone's race or ethnicity is an accurate way to guess their position in society. Race and ethnicity may have been a means of stratification in the past, but they are no longer relevant today. Race and ethnicity are not organizing principles for social stratification.

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Leila Snow · Answer 1

D. Stratification based upon race and ethnicity is highly pervasive and affects all aspects of political, economic, and social life.

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When the members of the society are classified according to the socioeconomic strata, it is said to be the process f social stratification. It is a form of differentiation on the grounds of social status, occupation, and income of the individuals. Stratification is the position which an individual holds within a defined social group or geographical area.