What Is the Definition of "racial Stratification"?

Racial stratification is often an extension of common stereotypes based on the common ancestry of a group of people. Wages, health, employment, education, political office and crime rates are common areas in which racial stratification is applied, often in the construction of statistics necessary to support a cause or argument. It is generally accepted that racial stratification occurs across five main groups in the United States: Caucasians, African-Americans, Asians, Latinos and Native Americans.