Explore social stratification and various forms of social inequality. After reading chapter 9 and watching the film Snowpiercer in class, address the following prompt in a 3-4 page essay:
How do sociologists define social stratification? Use at least 3 examples from the film to discuss the ways that the concept of social stratification is illustrated in the film. Discuss how the film is (or is not) parallel to social stratification in American life today.