American Social Stratification System

In an essay (750-1,000 words) on American social stratification system, cite four to six scholarly sources and
address the following in your essay:
Stratification exists in every society and has both functions and consequences. Explain some of the functions
and dysfunctions of stratification in the American social stratification system.
Describe the American social stratification system in regards to social classes.
Identify a social problem related to inequality in the U.S. class system. Describe how that social problem has
progressed over time.