Assignment: Racial and Ethnic Identities in America
a) Review this Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the definitions of wealth, power, and the tri-racial stratification system in the article, "From Bi-racial to Tri-racial: Towards a New System of Racial Stratification in the USA."
b) Consider the impact of the tri-racial stratification system on perceptions of race and ethnicity.
c) Think about how race, power, and wealth might influence people's perception of social class
d) Reflect on whether race, power, or wealth might have the most influence and why.
The Assignment (3 to 4 pages):
1) Explain the impact of a tri-racial system on societal perceptions of race and ethnicity. Provide specific examples.
2) Separately analyze the impact of race, power, and wealth on people's perceptions of social class. Provide specific examples for each.
3) Explain which you believe has the greatest influence on people's perceptions of social class and justify your response.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.