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Racial Stratification in South Africa

The assignment requires an essay that explains social stratification, particularly focusing on the roles of race and ethnicity in this context, using South Africa as a primary example. It emphasizes the importance of structured arguments supported by theorists like Max Weber and requires thorough referencing and coherent presentation. The essay should include an introduction, body paragraphs addressing the key concepts, and a conclusion summarizing the main points without introducing new ideas.

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Racial Stratification in South Africa

The assignment requires an essay that explains social stratification, particularly focusing on the roles of race and ethnicity in this context, using South Africa as a primary example. It emphasizes the importance of structured arguments supported by theorists like Max Weber and requires thorough referencing and coherent presentation. The essay should include an introduction, body paragraphs addressing the key concepts, and a conclusion summarizing the main points without introducing new ideas.

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Assignment Guidelines

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Explain the term social stratification. In your essay discuss how race and ethnicity plays a
role in stratification. Draw on examples in the South African context to support your
arguments.

INTRODUCTION (8 – 10 lines)

Introduce your understanding of the topic

What is the main aim/ purpose of the essay?

How is your essay structured/ organised?

BODY OF THE ESSAY (write in paragraphs, 10 – 15 lines for each paragraph)

Here is where you examine the essay question and address the questions that are being posed
in the essay question.

 Discuss the concept social stratification.

Social stratification refers to a society's categorization of its people into groups based on
socioeconomic factors like wealth, income, race, education, ethnicity, gender, occupation,
social status, or derived power.

Make use of the theorists – For example: Draw on Max Weber argument - Weber maintained
that stratification is an organized manifestation of power in society. Power, for Weber, can be
separated into three spheres of activity for analytical purposes: economic, social, and
political, and, within each sphere power is designated according to class, status, and power.
Elaborate further.

 Discuss how race or ethnicity plays a role in stratification.

Explain the concept Race and Ethnicity

Discuss how inequalities are perpetuated through race and ethnicity. You can also draw on
the arguments from the South African context. Elaborate further. Refer to the reading on the
module page and draw on other sources.

Apartheid vs Pre – Apartheid South Africa

How does inequality disadvantage people? How do you place yourself in South African
society?
READ, READ, And READ!!! Look at the textbook or other readings to
support your arguments. Now summarise or paraphrase these in your essay but cite where
you found the material/ text.

Note the following:

Arguments should be coherent and precise.


Evaluate points with facts.
Ensure that you reference within the body of your essay.
Make sure each point that is mentioned relates directly to the assignment question and the
issue you are tackling,
The body of the essay should be thorough, indicating any facts and data that support their
essay.
The body is the soul of your essay, make a good impression.

CONCLUSION (8 – 10 lines)

This includes a summary of the essay.


No new ideas to be brought into the conclusion.
Reflect on what was written in the body of the essay by giving the essay a stand.
The best way to conclude is reflecting on what has been written in the body of the essay, do
not repeat yourself.

REFERENCING
Use a minimum of 3 references
Harvard Method of referencing.
Reference in alphabetical order.
Ensure that references that are used in the body of the essay should also be reflected in full in
the Bibliography / Reference Page.

PRESENTATION
The writing style should be consistent.
The writing style must be lucid and consistent.
Check your spelling and grammar.
References: complete and consistent.
Layout of the assignment should helpful to the reader.

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