Compare and Contrast the Three Major Sources of Social Stratification

question 63

Essay

Compare and contrast the three major sources of social stratification. Which of the three might play the most crucial role in the stratification of American society. Why?

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Definitions:

Correlation Matrix

A table showing the correlation coefficients between variables, indicating the level and direction of the relationship between them.

Multiple Regression Model

A statistical technique that uses several explanatory variables to predict the outcome of a response variable.

Insignificant Variables

Variables in a statistical model that do not significantly influence the outcome of the model.

Step-wise Regression

A method of fitting regression models in which the choice of predictive variables is carried out by an automatic procedure.