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Race, gender, and class play an important role in people's social lives. They define how people socialize and behave in various situations. I interviewed two people; one is white, and the other is an African American. The first person I interviewed was Mr. Jack. He is a male, white business person who owns many restaurants in New York City. Mr. jack belongs to the middle-class members of society. Besides the restaurants, Mr. Jack works as a business and economic consultant with the US business and finance department.
Stratification plays a significant role in Mr. Jacks’s life. He holds a position that is deemed masculine by society. Most people believe that men are good business and economic advisers than females. They are also considered to manage businesses better than women. Mr. Jack's race also gives him a better chance to own a business in the US. The whites mostly own businesses while most other races work for them. Lastly, class as a stratification factor helps Mr. Jack maintain his restaurant business booming. He has peers who are supportive of his business and likely to recommend their friends.
The second person I interviewed was Ms. Martha. She is a black female waiter working in one of Mr. Jacks’s restaurants. Ms. Martha says she is not satisfied with her salary, but she has no choice and will not quit her job because most white employees often pay black people lower than white workers. According to her, leaving her job would land her another where she is also underpaid. Thus, she believes it better to retain the current position.
Stratification keeps Ms. Martha stagnant in her current low situation. She is of an...