Questions: Chapter 7: Social Class: The Structure of Inequality Page(s) 177-178 7.2. Contrast the three major systems of stratification: slavery, caste, and social class. A researcher discovers that, in the labor market, Black people face discrimination, but Black men are much more likely to face discrimination than Black women. What concept does this highlight? intersectionality status inconsistency social reproduction prestige

The answer is intersectionality.

Intersectionality is a concept that highlights how different aspects of a person's social and political identities (e.g., gender, race, class, sexuality) combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege. In this case, the researcher finds that Black men face more discrimination in the labor market than Black women, which underscores the intersection of race and gender in shaping experiences of discrimination.

Status inconsistency refers to a situation where an individual's social positions have both positive and negative influences on their social status. This concept does not directly address the specific issue of differential discrimination faced by Black men and women.

Social reproduction is the process by which societies have structural continuity over time, often focusing on how social inequality is perpetuated across generations. While relevant to broader discussions of inequality, it does not specifically address the differential discrimination highlighted in the question.

Prestige refers to the respect and admiration that a particular social status or occupation holds in society. This concept does not directly relate to the specific issue of differential discrimination faced by Black men and women in the labor market.