Social stratification is the structured patterned differences in access to important resources (Funk, 2016, p.4). Age, social class, gender, race, and ethnicity are all dimensions of social stratification. Your paper should include the following paragraphs: Introduction . Introduce the two dimensions of social stratification you will discuss. . What is the relevance of focusing on how we organize our society hierarchically to explaining human behaviour? Body . What is meant by the term social stratification? . Identify 2 dimensions of social stratification that may shape the lives of older persons. . Define each of the 2 dimensions of social stratification using sources from course material. . Discuss how each dimension of social stratification influences the choices and experiences of older persons using specific examples. . Provide support for your discussion by referring to the textbook and additional course material. Conclusion . Briefly summarize the main points. . What are the implications of explaining individual behaviour by looking at social stratification? To help you respond to the question above, please refer to Required and Supplementary Readings for this module: A. Textbook Reading: Chapter 1 "Choices and Constraints in Aging: Theoretical Approaches and Sociological Contributions" (Funk, 2016) B. Social Structures, Social Inequality, and the Life Course; Wister, Andrew V. (2019). Social structures, Social Inequality, and the Life Course. In Aging as a social process: Canada and Beyond, Seventh Edition (p. 166- 178). Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press. (pof document in D2L) C. What is Social Stratification? (pdf document in D2L) Guidelines: Responses to the question should not exceed 1 72 pages in length (not including title and reference page). . APA formatting, citing, and referencing guidelines must be followed