sociological biography
For this assignment, you will select a famous person in any field and write a sociological biography about that person. Use at least two sources to research that person’s childhood, educational and economical background, family history, and other relevant sociological factors. The person may be alive or have passed away within the past 20 years.
In your biography:
- Define social stratification and describe the two types of stratification systems. (4 points)
- Explain the bases of stratification and provide examples of each. (4 points)[unique_solution]
- Describe the social status of this person’s family when s/he was born. (3 points)
- Identify the life events that affected this person’s social status over time. How did the bases of stratification you identified earlier affect this person’s status? (6 points)
Your paper should be approximately 3-4 paragraphs and double-spaced. Your responses should be supported by the textbook and at least 2 other references. You must demonstrate an understanding of the information contained in this lesson.
List your references at the end of the paper in standard format and use in-text citations.
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Include the term Stratification and your Last Name when saving your file. Example: Stratification _Smith.docx
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