When sociologists study how race and ethnicity affect income, they are studying the topic of:

A. Racism

B. Wealth and assets

C. Stratification

D. The free rider problem

Answer: C. Stratification

Correct answer to the question is C. Stratification which is a system under which a society provides rank categories of people in a hierarchy. Race and ethnicity are found the significant factors which help in determining the social class of a person. White people are rich and have more incomes as compared to people of color. It happens because of several factors such as the legacy of slavery, segregation, and discrimination. Sociologists study stratification for the purpose of understanding the ways in which the lives of people are affected. This study also highlights the relation of stratification with social problems and inequality.